I was browsing the “What’s Popular” category on Youtube and saw a video about Bullet Journal, an analog journaling and note taking system. Basically, it’s a way to use pen and paper (or a Moleskine notebook) to record and manage your tasks, notes, and events.

What I like:

• Pen and paper and Moleskine notebooks
• The idea of having everything with me in one book
• Writing on paper makes you think about what you’re writing
• Low cost, always on, no batteries needed
• The website. Great way to show you what it is and how it works
• The title: Bullet Journal

What I don’t like:

• Too much writing
• Too much re-writing
• Not good for projects (without a lot of re-writing)
• Not good for recurring tasks (without a lot of re-writing)
• You can’t move anything (without re-writing)
• Writing on paper makes you think about what you’re writing (and maybe I just want to get it out of my head and not think about it)
• I’ve already got a calendar

You probably know that I use Evernote to record my notes, tasks and projects. One place for everything and everything with me everywhere. If I wanted to go analog, however, the concepts behind Bullet Journal are appealing. But watching the video of what it takes to write and re-write tasks makes me glad I don’t use a paper-based system.

How about you? Do you use a paper based system? What do you think of Bullet Journal?

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