Floating Lists are Easy and Disposable

Since efficiency is the goal of the ultra-streamlined style, consider disposable or floating lists using Post-It notes. One thing about the ultra-streamlined approach is to reduce the burden of maintenance so I don't mind affiliating with a supplier who can deliver these just about anywhere in the world, even those who don't have easy access to an office supply store.

easy disposable floating lists for bullet journal

With a few post-it or mini post-it notes kept in your journal (perhaps in the front or back cover) you'll have easy access to a disposable item. You can also use a Notemark (free printable) as a post-it caddie (as in the photo above).

Disposable Notes

Need to give someone a quick note? A sticky note should suffice. Want something more sophisticated? Try a business card.

How about a short shopping list you don't need to write in your bullet journal? Keep it on the outer cover of your journal for easy reference while shopping, and dispose later.

With disposable notes you'll have an easy throw-away method of temporary information without having to dismember your journal or waste space.

Floating Notes

Want a floating note for yourself in your journal? Maybe you need to highlight a reminder; try a post-it note. Maybe you have a task to finish but must wait on another party to complete a portion of it first (such as a medical follow up). A floating note can remind you of the task, prompt you to follow up with the other party, and can migrate from day to day, week to week, or what ever your time table is simply moving moving the sticky note.

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Plan with me: July 2018 ultra-streamlined

The July 2018 version of my minimalist monthly spread for the bullet journal method. The layout combines a weekly log with monthly log and includes a Dutch door variant, as well as two trackers.

I wanted to write out the dates of the month only once since the Universal Journal style seeks to avoid repetitious writing. In this set up, the Dutch door provides the space to prepare two separate trackers (habit and wellness) which share the same dates column with the calendar page. The result is a sleek 3-in-1 integration. Check out this simple 8 counter sytem I created for hydration tracking on the wellness tracker.

With the dates column down the center of the page, the calendar could serve as a normal calendar or a combination monthly spread with weekly spread. It depends, of course, on how much space you need for either of these. I might still shift to using a separate weekly spread but I haven't need that as yet as my daily logs are doing well so far (which is a long standing debat…

Bullet Journal, Ultra-Streamlined

While the capabilities of the bullet journal system are impressive, one of the best features is its customizability. If you don't want to spend hours preparing an organizational method that's supposed to save you time, keep reading.

Over at the official BulletJournal.com you'll see a short video describing the basics of the Bullet Journal method. There are also some good technique ideas on their blog.

You can search on Pinterest, Instagram, Youtube, and many other places to find ideas for your journal. There are a lot of ideas to personalize your journal that look great. But for those who want a quick, streamlined way to set up your Bullet Journal, and don't need it to be an expressive space, you're in the right place.
Style Basics What is the ultra-streamlined style? Essentially, it's an approach to bullet journaling intended to minimize the time to set up and use the method. Some tips for the ultra-streamlined style:
avoid using unnecessary tools (extra tools …

Decluttering your bullet journal, and maybe your life

As in any area of life, your bullet journal is a place that can get messy even while helping you. An organized schedule involves more than just keeping something on record. It's also a matter of making that record easy to find when you need it. Your approach to journaling is often a reflection of your mindset for life. Do you want a less cluttered mind? You can cultivate this very thing with your journal.

In case you haven't noticed, a minimalist approach, by definition, is meant to keep the unnecessary to a minimum. Mind boggling, I know. But you have stuff you need to keep track of. Sometimes a lot of stuff. So let's look at some details where we might be able to declutter your journal.

Margins Have you ever seen a book where every possible inch of space is printed on every single page? I saw a page like this once in a presentation that was about the value of margin space. This was about margin space in life, not merely on the page. Filling every possible second with som…

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