Bullet Journals That Will Make Your Type-A Heart Skip a Beat

Let's get one thing straight: No, bullet journaling isn't writing things out in bulleted lists. The bullet journaling method is actually a system for building your own planner in a notebook that's lined with dots. Think: Planner meets doodle art. (Here's more on how bullet journaling can help you reach your goals.)

First, you set up an index page (basically a table of contents). From there, you're only limited by your ideas. Journalists fill their books with daily pages, habit trackers, monthly calendars, or illustrations. Search "bullet journal" (or #bujo, the official abbreviation) on Instagram or the web and you'll find that 1) people get super intricate and creative, and 2) they're really particular about which bullet journal they use. Before you fall down a rabbit hole trying to decipher what page weight and bullet spacing are optimal, familiarize yourself with these noteworthy options.