What's one of the easiest ways to separate your bullet journal into the different hats you wear in life? Color.
In my journal, three colors are used to manage the three main spheres of my life: work, side business/hobby, and everything else. But with the ultra-streamlined style, I'd rather use only one implement.
The pen I use, the Evolt 2+1, is a sleek 3-color pen produced by Pilot with an easy twist mechanism. As far as Pilot pens go it's cheap, but it does the job I need it to perfectly well so I don't mind recommending it in an affiliate link. It has two ink slots and one mechanical pencil. You can get any number of pen or ink colors. This 3 color scheme can be used several ways in your bullet journal.
With the habit tracker I use a different scheme. The tracker is set up in black ink, while the data is mainly recorded in red. (See the Dutch Door monthly spread.)
I create a separate wellness tracker which uses a different color scheme. There, I track sleep in black, water consumption in pencil, and headache and other data in red. Check out the 8 counter icon I use for hydration.
With only one implement, one pen loop will do just fine. I can quickly switch between colors when needed and I don't have to keep up with multiple pens. Since my journal is the pen's home, the two are always together.
If you want to try the Evolt 2+1, you'll probably need refills. Here are some more affiliate links.
In my journal, three colors are used to manage the three main spheres of my life: work, side business/hobby, and everything else. But with the ultra-streamlined style, I'd rather use only one implement.
The pen I use, the Evolt 2+1, is a sleek 3-color pen produced by Pilot with an easy twist mechanism. As far as Pilot pens go it's cheap, but it does the job I need it to perfectly well so I don't mind recommending it in an affiliate link. It has two ink slots and one mechanical pencil. You can get any number of pen or ink colors. This 3 color scheme can be used several ways in your bullet journal.
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For monthly spreads, daily logs, and just about anything to do with the calendar, I use red for work stuff, pencil for side business/hobby, and black for everything else. I use the same icon key in all three spheres, but the color difference lets me easily see which sphere of my life an item pertains to.Trackers
I create a separate wellness tracker which uses a different color scheme. There, I track sleep in black, water consumption in pencil, and headache and other data in red. Check out the 8 counter icon I use for hydration.
With only one implement, one pen loop will do just fine. I can quickly switch between colors when needed and I don't have to keep up with multiple pens. Since my journal is the pen's home, the two are always together.
If you want to try the Evolt 2+1, you'll probably need refills. Here are some more affiliate links.
- Black ink (10 pack)
- Red ink (10 pack)
- 0.5 mm lead
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