Hello! If we haven’t met, I’m an accountant with a secret: for the first two decades of my life, I dreaded anything involving numbers. Math was always my worst subject! I even took basic calculus twice to make it through the accounting program. (How the heck did I end up…
A Joyful Way to Wake Up Earlier: Creating a Morning Routine that Sticks
Get up early for some you-time before the world starts knocking. It’s what the successful creators and entrepreneurs do, right? In the wee hours of the morning, the possibilities are endless. You could get in tune with your body for a workout, get a jumpstart on today’s to-do list, or…
Navigating Your Bullet Journal: Migration, Scheduling, and Threading
Bullet journaling starts out simple: flip to the next available page, and start writing. But as we fill it up with life’s commitments, events, and musings, navigating it in a logical way can feel a bit complicated: Refresher: A “spread” is one or more pages with a specific purpose. A…
The 5-Minute Reset: A Simple Routine to Declutter Your Mind and Refocus Your Day
Ever notice how often you need to switch gears in a day? We refer to these as “transitions” in the world of parenting. They can be tough on kids… and adults, honestly! In this post, we’ll expand on the 5 things you can do in 5 minutes to get grounded…
Beyond Basic Bullets: Exploring Bullet States
When I first started bullet journaling, I struggled with organizing my tasks. They seemed to be all over the place, and I didn’t have a solid system to keep track of them. That was until I got used to using bullet states! These are what keep your system flexible, your…
Beyond Basic Bullets: Customizing Your Rapid Logging System with Signifiers
The key that unlocks the magic of bullet journaling? Rapid logging with signifiers. A refresher: Rapid logging is a quick, shorthand method of journaling that uses “bullets” to denote tasks, events, and notes. Bullets can also change states, such as turning a dot into an “x” when a task is…
The Creative’s Guide to Rest: 7 Ways to Restore Your Energy
Feeling exhausted even though you’re doing all the self-care things? Although you’re making time for rest, you might be missing out on the exact type of rest that you need. Oh yes, there are types. Seven types, if you’re asking Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD who coined this framework for rest that…
Why I Always Recommend Bullet Journaling for Busy Creatives
When life gets busy, our creative practices are often one of the first things we let go. This can be start of a spiral in which we slowly disengage with ourselves and lose sight of what matters to us, all for the sake of the hustle. So how do we…
How to Use a Bullet Journal: Key Spreads & Basic Methodology
If you’re new to bullet journaling, you’re in the right place! In this post, we’re getting into how a bullet journal actually works, so that you can set yours up and get started with the basics. Ready to get going? To kick things off, I always recommend checking out Ryder…
Bullet Journal vs Planner: Which One Works Better for You?
In grade school (and all the way through post-secondary, really), my planner was my lifeline. All my to-dos and deadlines were pleasingly colour-coded so that I wouldn’t lose track of any assignments, exams, or appointments. But there was something missing in the whole planner experience. Some weeks, I’d find myself…