This is such a great concept. I used to write what I called "Ta-Da" lists after I completed tasks. It felt like I was giving myself credit for what I'd completed. I really like this because it keeps track of how I spent my time. I hate time blocking. This feels very natural.
Wait, I always write my tasks as a To-Do List (sounds compulsively boring), but you just switch up the vocal words and make it as Ta-Da List, which sounds more fun and engaging. Now, I'm changing my journaling game and (hopefully) willing to finish my daily quests, thanks!
@@bulletjournalSo, basically create a billable for my own benefit/progress? Never thought of it that way… 👀. Seems simple. Reigning in my ADHD… not so much. This may help. Thank you. 🙏🏼
OK, this is a gamechanger. It allows for tracking and journaling simultaneously, which saves time and effort. Plus, it alleviates my time blindness. Talk about intentionality and awareness! Thank you!
Wait how does daily logging alleviate timeblindness? I'm imagining it makes sense but i'm trying to be clear about it. Like, what if you have trouble stopping what youre doing, or completing a task to begin with? I feel like i get lost doing things and by the tjme im done, Ive *already* experienced the timeblindness.. i'm.just slow...I also know I have different issues cognitively because Im autistic as well
I’ve used this method successfully in my years working in the legal profession. Now that I’m recently retired I am using it to track my activities so I get things done and don’t feel like I’m wasting my day.
Watched this earlier this week. Turbo-charged my day. Tracking what I do is so much better than setting an intent, failing to achieve, and feeling regret at the end of the day. Thank you. :)
This is how I record what we learn in homeschooling. I used to plan and plan but rarely get to everything. For a while now I have been doing things this way. I then have a record of what we actually do, activities and lessons and then how they go, how everyone reacted to it, what worked and what didn't. The transitioning time has been really good for my kids too. They sometimes get in a zone and just don't want to move on from what we were learning. But yes this is a great concept.
This is a game-changer for me. The word "interstitial" set off fireworks in my mind! The gap between contexts has left me grasping and clinging, then wasting precious time either re-prioritizing, or giving up and vege-ing out, exasperated and exhausted. "Hamster on a wheel" is a perfect description of the fallout. Thank you for effectively (and elegantly, as always) combining these protocols for us so we can start NOW.
This may be a great way for me to replace my daily spread. I have been struggling with keeping a task list, notes, schedule etc... This puts it all in one concise log of what did I do today? A good way of remembering all the little things each day that make a full day. Many days I look back and ask myself was I productive today? I know I did a lot of stuff but what was it all? Where can I set boundaries and say NO? Where did I have a thought and follow a rabbit trail? Thanks for this video.
First day combining rapid logging + interstitial journalling. Wow 🙌 it's too early to say really, but today has felt so much easier and my head is now pretty calm and clear at the end of the day. Thank you so much for sharing - this feels like a great fit for how my adhd mind operates, and I really love the concept of tracking tasks and context switches via journalling rather than via lists. Thank you again.
I wasn't aware that this had a specific name but I do this at work a lot both for myself and as an instructional tool for other people. I do it in a longer form way because I have to assess technical problems in depth and a context switch can be disastrous for an issue. I used to think of it as an "offramp" where when I'm processing some kind of work at speed and I need to get ready to exit that work, I find somewhere to slow down before completely changing tasks. Sometimes it's a fight to protect that time to slow down, but as you say, pretty important! Thanks for the video.
This was so helpful! I am going through a very inconsistent time in my life right now and the way you described the habit of journaling as a way to provide consistency and certainty when everything is up in the air was beautiful.
I’ve been bullet journaling for years now, and one thing that has helped me keep that practice is how forgiving it is. This seems like it could help redirect those challenges and be more intentional with the gaps. 🤝
Ryder thank you for sharing this video. As a psychologist its overwhelming to 'run' from one patient to another and although BuJo helped me to get more focus, there was always something missing for me. In my work it's not only the todo's that I need to get done, but also to try to reflect on my own thoughts and emotions after a session. I struggle at work because I 'didn't have time' to reflect on it, this is a great way to try out for me the coming next months and hopefully will give me more space at work.
My bullet journal style got rid of the daily log because it got tough to keep awareness on my goals for the week/month. I made a weekly spread that acted as a compressed daily logs with a list of big items to focus on. This video has me rethinking my current approach.
WhatI like about this interstitial journaling idea is that I can have a place to break down a small task into tiny bits. Sometimes it feels like we write down really big tasks and other times we write down really small ones. This video makes it clear that it’s attention (or distraction) that drives the difference
One of the best gifts from my mom was a calendar when I was 10 years old. Then my planning journey began. I love systems, paper and pencils. Later I heard about the Bullet Journal and in April 2017 I became a Bullet Journalist. 🙈 I can‘t imagine a consious life without bullet journaling. It‘s one of the best instruments in my life. Thank you very very very much for sharing this system with us! Greatings from Germany, Ana mit Jot 💝
this video made me go back to the bullet journal, I was using a predesigned agenda that I modified myself according to my needs, but I didn't fit it, it's very complicated because of the diversity of things that go through my head. Thank U!
This November will be my 3rd complete year bullet journaling. I read your book for the first time back in August, and it gave me a renewed sense of excitement for the practice, and I added in more techniques from it (and added lots of notes to my bujo). I use monthlys and weekly's, and lots of other spreads, but just this week I really sat down with myself and realized I need to add more into daily's, but always felt it was redundant with the information I write in my weekly spreads. This video came at the right time for me, I'm excited to add this into my bujo practice
YES! I've been doing this exact thing for the last 3 months or so! I discovered Interstitial Journaling on the BuJoU community and tried it with the BuJo signifiers. I noticed a HUGE difference in clarity when reviewing my entries every night and also at the end of the week it was easier to notice patterns and adjust. Love from Argentina 💕
Thank you, now I have a name for something I’ve instinctively already been doing in my daily logs, when I really have to focus on a main task for the day and need to break it down into sub-tasks; and I found it easy to note where I was up to and what I was doing next when there was a pause to think amongst all of life’s distractions and distracting thought’s that you also have to write down… it’s been a way to refocus when getting back to a task, to sort an order in my brain.
Best insights I received in 2023. Thank you! Im doing time blocking this year but I don’t feel it’s effective. Most of the time I found myself ruin my daily plan
I love this more than the OG Daily log method, it combines mood tracking, rapid logging, and live time boxing (in the moment, not pre-planned), and you can identify a lot through this system.
I love this so much. I've been pondering a way to better incorporate journaling in my productivity system to keep me focused. A literal answer to my prayers. ❤
Also - if we are not inhabiting the Now as fully as we can, how will we ever find ourselves entering a state of flow? I liked this video very much. I was a fan of rapid logging already, but the way that daily logging page was laid out was a thing of beauty to me. I do admire the fancy, creative bullet journals, but they are not for me. My BuJo is a tool and function matters way more than form. I do put a few stickers on a page now and then, or a gold star when it's been a great day all round (it's rare to have more than one of those a week), but art has no place in my puritan tool for productivity and presence! Thank you, Ryder. There's a lot to like about this video.
Ryder's never come out and said it to my knowledge outside of his book, but those artsy bullet journals were a huge departure from his methodology, which is all about being concise and intentional. I can't agree with you more about art not having a place here! I will add stickers and colors for emphasis, but not as a creative outlet. I can put that energy elsewhere!
This is great, I think for mood related bits I'll put that in my diary, just because I like to add more detail and wouldn't have anything left to write in my diary if I wrote mood related bits into the bullet journal. Plus it looks cleaner imo to just put tasks and notes. Everyone is different, no right or wrong way :)
Hi Ryder, I was fascinated by this approach to the daily logs so I tried it and I enjoy it very much. The only thing I changed here and there was including a time stamp of when I started the next task. This way I can figure out when I started it and when I stopped. Thank you for making these videos and sharing these ideas. It's really improving my life. Have a great day! 🍀
Identifying the culprits that destroy attention and learning how to fix them. Your insights are a guide to reclaiming focus in a distracted world. Time to implement these strategies and cultivate a focused mindset.
I’m a super active daily logger and the bullet journal method has been the only method I have ever stuck with. This video is speaking to me and I feel like a lightbulb went off with this revised method. Thank you so much.
The Bullet Journal Method should be read and taught in schools. Ryder's choice of words allows to see things from different angles and I respect his work very much. But this daily logging suggestion, so my opinion, is just not doable for most people. I have seen so many posts and videos, where people said, that they had neglected their planner, because work week was just crazy- a planner which is supposed to make the crazy work week more organized, effiecient and in the end easier to stay on top of things (I know, not always possible, but with a system in place at least doable most of the time). So suggesting to sort of review every tiny bit of action done during the day- mhhhh I don't know, sounds good in theory but long-term wise probably too much.
I feel like if people try it for a couple weeks, they might find it helps get more done. It creates an intentional thought about what you've done and what you're about to do. And it also gives you an overview of everything. Worth trying for a period of time to see if it's manageable and useful.
Amazing This exactly what I needed to do! This has given me a great plan! I love the rapid logging and staying in the present! This is a great way to focus And complete a task while feeling happy in your accomplishments Thanks Ryder!
Very powerful video. Thank you. I will give this a go and I loved the quote by John Dewey that we dont learn from experience but from reflecting on that experience.
I struggle with concentration and keeping on task (ADHD 🙄) so I am looking forward to seeing if this helps. By the way, you have a very calming demeanour about you which makes me think you must really have your life under control. Subscribed!
I am a lifelong ADHD-er and I am so happy I wrote when I was young because I love to read those experiences now. My journals are not too organized, but at least I got it down. We can only do our best. Sometimes I wrote on napkins...lol Write when you think about it. I try not to overthink it now. Best wishes.
I have been journaling to get thoughts out on paper to declutter but this reminder to go back to Bullet journaling is going to be a game changer for me thank you
Interesting idea and very good no nonsense explanation. I have already done something similar at work and that already has helped a lot for my focus and keeping track of what I do.
Implemented for a week and I can already see an improvement of the logs and my attitude towards the BuJo. The "mood" signifier is extremely useful and it makes me think "how am I feeling?". A question that is making me change how I see my week and notice when I get stressed and why. It's not as easy to log the change in task but I'm trying to do it anyway. I already have your book on my kindle but I think you should publish a new updated edition.
Given that daily / interstitial logging will create many notes / bullets, how do you keep track of what's important to carry over to other days, when things not in the present become the new present in say a week's time? It is seems it would be hard to go back and reread a week's or a month's journals and synthesise perhaps 10-12 things that you need to pay attention to in the new present or near future. Nicely presented and very interesting, thx.
I'm not such a long time user of BUJO. I have 2 years behind me. But this year I succumbed to the Logseq app for 2 months. And there's an interesting concept that I took back to BUJO. Every note that relates to a particular project is on that project page. In other words, if you are working on a project and you make a note about it on a given day, you need to put it in the table of contents too. If you go back to a project in a month, you know which pages to look at. Ryder calls it a collection of content. That is, if you have a really big project and you're working on subprojects, put them in a special table of contents where you'll add the numbers of the pages you're working on. I hope it's at least a little bit understandable.
Depending on what kind of entry it is, you have a few options - you'll come across these notes during your daily or weekly rituals so hopefully it won't be too long. If there's a note I made that I want to think about further, I turn a -- into a + and when I do my weekly ritual I can explore that in the reflection. If there's a future action to take, put it in the Future Log or Monthly Log so you can pull it in when it becomes relevant. If it';s an event I put it in my digital calendar. Did I address your question correctly?
Been looking for a way to keep notes during the day on what exactly I’m doing (computer programming & why). My idea is that it should help my aging brain remember better. I see now that the ideas I was considering were way to complicated. I think this is close to exactly what I’m looking for
What a fantastic concept! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I struggle "not getting derrailed" plan-wise when a new idea or task to do pops up in my head. This may be the solution to this! I will give this a try :)
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. I just realised that I did that too some time ago and then I forgot. And now I traced back, those days I do this logging system between task, the result were always very satisfactory.. need to regiment it and forcefully to do it every day until it just be comes a default routine.
This is amazing ❤ For the past month or two I find it difficult to focus . I will implement this and continuously come up on 1st of every month for few months to reflect if I am on the right path or not 😅
This was really helpful! I've been struggling with keeping to my priorities, often getting distracted and not really knowing what changes to make to improve. Recently my journaling and reflection time has not been as helpful as I wish it to be. This method seems both doable and effective, will definitely try this!
this is soooo exciting. i haven't heard of this before!! i LOVE the self reflection between switching tasks. I'm not getting much done between task switching anyway. Might as well be intentional on paper! I've been only doing weeklies, but this might get me back into dailies
This is a good triage solution. Sometimes you need those short lists and they need to be prioritized. Are usually end up doing them on a blank sheet like scratch notes. Because sometimes I don’t feel like reviewing open task bullet in the daily log or referring to the monthly task list for open tabs The interstitial journaling description is very similar to a meditation technique from Brendon Burchard called the release tension meditation technique
I think BuJo one of the mightiest tool for productivity and I woul like to sugest a video for the channel. The connections between BuJo, handwriting and perfection, as a goal, and also as an obstacle to make things happen. Thanks for all the useful insights.
It totally depends on what you might find helpful. For some, this is clarifying in exploring areas that are draining or life-giving in their relationships, hobbies or pursuits, parenting, mental health in general by logging their thoughts and feelings about it as they go, and for others it can be helpful in focusing in at work
was thinking of something like this for a while!!! i find myself wanting to write down what i completed and it felt like doing that would be more rewarding than ticking off a box :o
Love this! Thank you! This would definitely be a help both to stay aware of how and what I am doing, but also as a help to write down thoughts on a project when the specific task is done. Do you have any suggestions on a way to keep track of any significant thoughts or ideas coming up this way so you find it easy the next time uou work on a related task in a project?
This is a great question, perhaps I'll make a video out of it to answer the question... But often times I will mark those ideas during my Weekly Ritual and reflection, so I can put that idea to use or in the right place
Thank you, Ryder. I am so excited to start this! This video was exactly what I needed to have a clear understanding of how to use this in my Bullet Journal practice. This could be a great tool to help me "stay on task". ?Do you have any suggestions for an efficient way to log my own self inflicted interruptions into the logging of a task? For example, I will get up in the middle of a task, without thinking or planning and find myself rummaging through the fridge... unaware that I was in the middle of something else! So I would love the opportunity to include that interruption in my log once I finally sat down again to resume my work. Would that be considered a full on "context switch" ? If I were to "catch" myself at the fridge, (because of the awareness that this new process might allow) and I returned to my task relatively quickly, I would want to record that interruption for future reflection. Maybe I could just come up with a general term for these kinds of interruptions rather than specific details each time. OR am I overthinking this and making it more complicated than it needs to be?
So I started to skip a space when making any list and that gives me an open line to insert my distractions. I call it GAP in all caps and if i have time i jot down the difference in time between the task above and the task below. For instance I noted the time I woke up, skipped a line, then noted the time I got in the shower. On the line in between I went back and wrote GAP 10:00 (phone, email -scrolling). Not sure this is a good example or if it is sustainable, but I am going to try to apply it when I get to work and start a project or tackle a task list.
I suppose getting ready for work is my "task" and standing here with wet hair, holding my phone and writing this comment would be considered a "GAP". Lol😂. Ok, back to getting ready for work now...
6:45 talking about distractions… it took me four times to understand the argument of what he was saying because the flipping desk clip distracted me every time
I was tracking time like this for a while but didn't know that it had a name :) Also, I was using it separately from my rapid log and didn't think that I could combine it :o Thank you for the video, I will definitely try it :D
I’ve started a work journal. I write down everything that I’m doing. It’s very similar to what is explained here. One thing I’ve noticed is I’m more focused and more productive. At the end of the week on Friday morning I write a summary of everything I did during the week which comes in handy at our team meeting when asked what I’ve been doing. I then index the weekly summary. I plan to use this for my self review at the end of the year. My stress level has gone way down. I’m shocked how much better I feel and how much easier it is for me to stay in present. Oh, and my journal stays on my desk at the end of the day. I don’t bring it home.
when you're always burried in your log book, how do you ever enjoy social interaction? How would you log social interaction? Social interaction isn't a task, so it can never be completed or really started. If we are supposed to take a log note every time we switch gears how would that work with social interaction? Social interaction depends highly on other people. Even though we might be present, they might not be. logging works great if you are always alone with a notebook. I don't see how it can integrate social experience.
I agree; moreover to me this just feels like adding in yet another task, and doesn’t help with the actual difficulty of transitioning between the tasks I already have. Plus, if I felt discomfort at 10.24 am (or whatever), I certainly don’t want to reify/enshrine that by writing it down, or to prolong it by dwelling on it. Future discomfort is fine, it will come, I accept that. As Labi Siffre sings, “the blues is always the same”. But even the recent past is the past. My work is v focused on reading/writing as it is, and the whole ADHD journalling thing mystifies me as it adds in Yet Another Layer when what I need is to strip away the layers. But I’m very glad for people who are helped by this.
My questions: How to you deal with your impatience and impulsivity while doing this? My mind so badly does not want to slow down, it forces me to forget to look at my bujo during context shifting. How do you remember to stop? How do you deal with the discomfort of forcing your mind to focus on something it doesn't want to? How do you keep this from creating a trauma response that blocks out the task your mind doesn't want to complete? This is a struggle i find i go through every time i try to implement anything i want to do. My mind does not like it. How do you deal with the pressure other people put on you to be able to context shift immediately or in you head? If i were to do this, i would get in trouble. The people around me expect me to shift quickly and easily and when i can't, or when i sit down to do so, i cause other people distress and it's vocalized often enough to make this difficult. Currently what i use for a context shifter is a drink of water, or scrolling on my phone. These are quick and/or socially acceptable. But they don't promote mindfulness. Id rather implement something like this, but I don't think i have the time. At least not time that is my own. 😢
There's a lot here to compassionately investigate. it's why I continue to revisit the Filter questions for every task: Is it in my control? Is it vital to life? Does it matter to me or someone I love? Are there consequences for not doing it? Sometimes productivity becomes the mask, the way we numb ourselves from really facing difficult internal conversations - what do *I* actually want (vs what society tells me I want)? What am I unwilling to feel? What would I commit to doing, despite others objections? What am I committed to MORE than pleasing others? In this specific practice of Daily Logging, it's just working on continually pausing when we switch to actively DECIDE what to do next, rather than getting swept away. If you are getting swept away, simply take notice, then say to yourself, "okay, now I will do ______." Write it down. Note what distracted you. Maybe consider why. Then, carry on. Keep deciding. You got this
I just discovered you & this process! 🤷♀️ (I know…what took me so long?) I’ve experimented with multiple “productivity” systems but somehow never actually researched BuJo… The intentionality & introspection integrated to your process is likely what was missing in those other systems… 😮 My immediate reason for re-thinking and researching is a couple of new projects and I’m wondering the ideal way to manage them…the BuJo way? These projects are specific to me (solo, work alone, have my own business) and consist of a series of steps to work through to a definite “completion” point. I’m projecting they are roughly 90-day duration or less… My initial question was “Should I have separate notebooks?” I’d appreciate any resources you can direct me to that will help manage these projects in the most efficient and expeditious way… Thanks so much!❤
Hi Karen! People find things whenever they are meant to - but we are happy you are here. A lot of people ask about this question and understand why they would naturally want to separate them. Bujo is holistic, a "Paper Mirror" that we hope helps reflect your Life so you can see patterns, signs, etc. In our opinion, the parts of our lives are hard to separate. There is also a lot of information we encourage people to log - not just the tasks but how we feel about doing them, and it is helpful to see all of that in a similar place while threading between notes and using a Dedicated Index for each discrete project (an Index that's just for the multi-part project). Plus it's pretty common to have a thought about Project X when you're working on Initiative A and it can add friction to have to keep track of multiple places to input something. That being said, we also encourage people to do what will help them accomplish their own intents and purposes :) Hope this helps!
This sounds good in theory, but in the world of Slack and Teams, the interruptions won’t stop coming. And everyone expects an instant response 😅 But I can definitely see the value of making quick notes for the tasks at hand. After I get interrupted, it’s a good way of getting back on track. Also, how does one have a static to-do list throughout the day 😂
software eng. here, if I'm working, teams goes on dnd, only people allowed for notifications is my boss and a few coworkers. A lot of people love satisfying everyone with quick responses but 99% those quick messages should be emails. In short if it isn't an emergency it shouldn't be a teams message. Just focus on your work.
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This is such a great concept. I used to write what I called "Ta-Da" lists after I completed tasks. It felt like I was giving myself credit for what I'd completed. I really like this because it keeps track of how I spent my time. I hate time blocking. This feels very natural.
That's great! it is also interesting to see what you planned to do and what you accomplished
Wait, I always write my tasks as a To-Do List (sounds compulsively boring), but you just switch up the vocal words and make it as Ta-Da List, which sounds more fun and engaging. Now, I'm changing my journaling game and (hopefully) willing to finish my daily quests, thanks!
@@bulletjournalSo, basically create a billable for my own benefit/progress? Never thought of it that way… 👀. Seems simple. Reigning in my ADHD… not so much. This may help. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Definitely implementing this! Thank you for sharing!
@moegirl76 I like that tool, "Ta-Da List" as a way to cheer what was on the To Be Done List. Great idea!
OK, this is a gamechanger. It allows for tracking and journaling simultaneously, which saves time and effort. Plus, it alleviates my time blindness. Talk about intentionality and awareness! Thank you!
It's amazing how much more I am getting done using this
Wait how does daily logging alleviate timeblindness? I'm imagining it makes sense but i'm trying to be clear about it. Like, what if you have trouble stopping what youre doing, or completing a task to begin with? I feel like i get lost doing things and by the tjme im done, Ive *already* experienced the timeblindness.. i'm.just slow...I also know I have different issues cognitively because Im autistic as well
I’ve used this method successfully in my years working in the legal profession. Now that I’m recently retired I am using it to track my activities so I get things done and don’t feel like I’m wasting my day.
I’m an attorney and usually track my time on toggl, but have been trying this on for size.
We don't learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience ❤
Quote of the day ❤
Watched this earlier this week. Turbo-charged my day. Tracking what I do is so much better than setting an intent, failing to achieve, and feeling regret at the end of the day. Thank you. :)
This is how I record what we learn in homeschooling. I used to plan and plan but rarely get to everything. For a while now I have been doing things this way. I then have a record of what we actually do, activities and lessons and then how they go, how everyone reacted to it, what worked and what didn't. The transitioning time has been really good for my kids too. They sometimes get in a zone and just don't want to move on from what we were learning. But yes this is a great concept.
I love that! Do you have a long term plan for what you want to cover each year?
Hey, Ryder. I have been bullet journalling since around 2016. I live your system so much. Thankyou!
Thank you for sticking around :)
This is a game-changer for me.
The word "interstitial" set off fireworks in my mind!
The gap between contexts has left me grasping and clinging, then wasting precious time either re-prioritizing, or giving up and vege-ing out, exasperated and exhausted. "Hamster on a wheel" is a perfect description of the fallout.
Thank you for effectively (and elegantly, as always) combining these protocols for us so we can start NOW.
This may be a great way for me to replace my daily spread. I have been struggling with keeping a task list, notes, schedule etc... This puts it all in one concise log of what did I do today? A good way of remembering all the little things each day that make a full day. Many days I look back and ask myself was I productive today? I know I did a lot of stuff but what was it all? Where can I set boundaries and say NO? Where did I have a thought and follow a rabbit trail? Thanks for this video.
First day combining rapid logging + interstitial journalling. Wow 🙌 it's too early to say really, but today has felt so much easier and my head is now pretty calm and clear at the end of the day.
Thank you so much for sharing - this feels like a great fit for how my adhd mind operates, and I really love the concept of tracking tasks and context switches via journalling rather than via lists.
Thank you again.
Hey, just saw this video today. I am interested to know how's it been so far? Good to know you were happy with Day 1.
I wasn't aware that this had a specific name but I do this at work a lot both for myself and as an instructional tool for other people. I do it in a longer form way because I have to assess technical problems in depth and a context switch can be disastrous for an issue. I used to think of it as an "offramp" where when I'm processing some kind of work at speed and I need to get ready to exit that work, I find somewhere to slow down before completely changing tasks. Sometimes it's a fight to protect that time to slow down, but as you say, pretty important! Thanks for the video.
That is a super helpful metaphor!
This was so helpful! I am going through a very inconsistent time in my life right now and the way you described the habit of journaling as a way to provide consistency and certainty when everything is up in the air was beautiful.
I’ve been bullet journaling for years now, and one thing that has helped me keep that practice is how forgiving it is. This seems like it could help redirect those challenges and be more intentional with the gaps. 🤝
I'm glad there is a name for how I track my tasks I do professionally during a typical work day
Ryder thank you for sharing this video. As a psychologist its overwhelming to 'run' from one patient to another and although BuJo helped me to get more focus, there was always something missing for me. In my work it's not only the todo's that I need to get done, but also to try to reflect on my own thoughts and emotions after a session. I struggle at work because I 'didn't have time' to reflect on it, this is a great way to try out for me the coming next months and hopefully will give me more space at work.
My bullet journal style got rid of the daily log because it got tough to keep awareness on my goals for the week/month. I made a weekly spread that acted as a compressed daily logs with a list of big items to focus on. This video has me rethinking my current approach.
Let us know how you get on with it!
What happened?
@@brendalg4 work got too busy recently to keep a daily log for personal needs. I have found it useful for my work journal though. Still iterating!
WhatI like about this interstitial journaling idea is that I can have a place to break down a small task into tiny bits. Sometimes it feels like we write down really big tasks and other times we write down really small ones. This video makes it clear that it’s attention (or distraction) that drives the difference
I do something similar. Particularly at work, your approach is useful when projects are divided in two-week workloads
One of the best gifts from my mom was a calendar when I was 10 years old. Then my planning journey began. I love systems, paper and pencils. Later I heard about the Bullet Journal and in April 2017 I became a Bullet Journalist. 🙈 I can‘t imagine a consious life without bullet journaling. It‘s one of the best instruments in my life. Thank you very very very much for sharing this system with us! Greatings from Germany, Ana mit Jot 💝
Danke! Thank you for sharing this I'm glad it has been helpful
this video made me go back to the bullet journal, I was using a predesigned agenda that I modified myself according to my needs, but I didn't fit it, it's very complicated because of the diversity of things that go through my head. Thank U!
So glad to hear this, thank you for sharing
This November will be my 3rd complete year bullet journaling. I read your book for the first time back in August, and it gave me a renewed sense of excitement for the practice, and I added in more techniques from it (and added lots of notes to my bujo). I use monthlys and weekly's, and lots of other spreads, but just this week I really sat down with myself and realized I need to add more into daily's, but always felt it was redundant with the information I write in my weekly spreads. This video came at the right time for me, I'm excited to add this into my bujo practice
YES! I've been doing this exact thing for the last 3 months or so!
I discovered Interstitial Journaling on the BuJoU community and tried it with the BuJo signifiers.
I noticed a HUGE difference in clarity when reviewing my entries every night and also at the end of the week it was easier to notice patterns and adjust.
Love from Argentina 💕
Great plug for the community! Will look into it when I'm working again.
Thank you, now I have a name for something I’ve instinctively already been doing in my daily logs, when I really have to focus on a main task for the day and need to break it down into sub-tasks; and I found it easy to note where I was up to and what I was doing next when there was a pause to think amongst all of life’s distractions and distracting thought’s that you also have to write down… it’s been a way to refocus when getting back to a task, to sort an order in my brain.
Best insights I received in 2023. Thank you!
Im doing time blocking this year but I don’t feel it’s effective. Most of the time I found myself ruin my daily plan
I love this more than the OG Daily log method, it combines mood tracking, rapid logging, and live time boxing (in the moment, not pre-planned), and you can identify a lot through this system.
I love this so much. I've been pondering a way to better incorporate journaling in my productivity system to keep me focused. A literal answer to my prayers. ❤
Also - if we are not inhabiting the Now as fully as we can, how will we ever find ourselves entering a state of flow? I liked this video very much. I was a fan of rapid logging already, but the way that daily logging page was laid out was a thing of beauty to me. I do admire the fancy, creative bullet journals, but they are not for me. My BuJo is a tool and function matters way more than form. I do put a few stickers on a page now and then, or a gold star when it's been a great day all round (it's rare to have more than one of those a week), but art has no place in my puritan tool for productivity and presence! Thank you, Ryder. There's a lot to like about this video.
Ryder's never come out and said it to my knowledge outside of his book, but those artsy bullet journals were a huge departure from his methodology, which is all about being concise and intentional. I can't agree with you more about art not having a place here! I will add stickers and colors for emphasis, but not as a creative outlet. I can put that energy elsewhere!
I’m very happy to be paying attention to YOU!! Thank you so much
Thank u. This did works for me rather than time block.
This is great, I think for mood related bits I'll put that in my diary, just because I like to add more detail and wouldn't have anything left to write in my diary if I wrote mood related bits into the bullet journal. Plus it looks cleaner imo to just put tasks and notes. Everyone is different, no right or wrong way :)
Hi Ryder, I was fascinated by this approach to the daily logs so I tried it and I enjoy it very much. The only thing I changed here and there was including a time stamp of when I started the next task. This way I can figure out when I started it and when I stopped. Thank you for making these videos and sharing these ideas. It's really improving my life. Have a great day! 🍀
I'm so glad to hear! And yes, I can totally see how adding the starting time can be really insightful for people
This is powerful. I've been trying this for a few days and it really helps me be present and deliberate with what I choose to focus on. Brilliant!
It was really surprising to me seeing how much LESS I got done when I didn't do it!
Awesome! Thank you Ryder. I love this concept and technique. This has given me food for thought.
Identifying the culprits that destroy attention and learning how to fix them. Your insights are a guide to reclaiming focus in a distracted world. Time to implement these strategies and cultivate a focused mindset.
I’m a super active daily logger and the bullet journal method has been the only method I have ever stuck with. This video is speaking to me and I feel like a lightbulb went off with this revised method. Thank you so much.
The Bullet Journal Method should be read and taught in schools. Ryder's choice of words allows to see things from different angles and I respect his work very much. But this daily logging suggestion, so my opinion, is just not doable for most people. I have seen so many posts and videos, where people said, that they had neglected their planner, because work week was just crazy- a planner which is supposed to make the crazy work week more organized, effiecient and in the end easier to stay on top of things (I know, not always possible, but with a system in place at least doable most of the time). So suggesting to sort of review every tiny bit of action done during the day- mhhhh I don't know, sounds good in theory but long-term wise probably too much.
I feel like if people try it for a couple weeks, they might find it helps get more done. It creates an intentional thought about what you've done and what you're about to do. And it also gives you an overview of everything. Worth trying for a period of time to see if it's manageable and useful.
Brilliant! I'm going to try it in 2024! Thank you for sharing.
Amazing This exactly what I needed to do! This has given me a great plan! I love the rapid logging and staying in the present! This is a great way to focus
And complete a task while feeling happy in your accomplishments Thanks Ryder!
Thank you for this. Your videos are always an inspiration. And I could listen to you/your voice for hours 😊
Very powerful video. Thank you. I will give this a go and I loved the quote by John Dewey that we dont learn from experience but from reflecting on that experience.
Yes, it has been such an important idea to me over the years
I struggle with concentration and keeping on task (ADHD 🙄) so I am looking forward to seeing if this helps. By the way, you have a very calming demeanour about you which makes me think you must really have your life under control. Subscribed!
I am a lifelong ADHD-er and I am so happy I wrote when I was young because I love to read those experiences now. My journals are not too organized, but at least I got it down. We can only do our best. Sometimes I wrote on napkins...lol Write when you think about it. I try not to overthink it now. Best wishes.
I have been journaling to get thoughts out on paper to declutter but this reminder to go back to Bullet journaling is going to be a game changer for me thank you
Thank you for sharing - I hope this revisit is helpful!
Interesting idea and very good no nonsense explanation.
I have already done something similar at work and that already has helped a lot for my focus and keeping track of what I do.
Wow, this was really really really helpful! I'm going to start do this right now and re-write my day. Thank you!!!
I'm so glad. Thank you for watching! Hope this can be helpful.
This is a great way for me to write during the day. I love the 'new' key (=) and this structure. Definitly gonna try it
More on the "=" soon :)
Implemented for a week and I can already see an improvement of the logs and my attitude towards the BuJo.
The "mood" signifier is extremely useful and it makes me think "how am I feeling?". A question that is making me change how I see my week and notice when I get stressed and why.
It's not as easy to log the change in task but I'm trying to do it anyway.
I already have your book on my kindle but I think you should publish a new updated edition.
Muito obrigado caro Ryder. Tenho aproveitado muito de sua tecnica simples para manter a atenção. Deus a bençõe você!
Given that daily / interstitial logging will create many notes / bullets, how do you keep track of what's important to carry over to other days, when things not in the present become the new present in say a week's time? It is seems it would be hard to go back and reread a week's or a month's journals and synthesise perhaps 10-12 things that you need to pay attention to in the new present or near future. Nicely presented and very interesting, thx.
I'm not such a long time user of BUJO. I have 2 years behind me. But this year I succumbed to the Logseq app for 2 months. And there's an interesting concept that I took back to BUJO. Every note that relates to a particular project is on that project page. In other words, if you are working on a project and you make a note about it on a given day, you need to put it in the table of contents too. If you go back to a project in a month, you know which pages to look at. Ryder calls it a collection of content. That is, if you have a really big project and you're working on subprojects, put them in a special table of contents where you'll add the numbers of the pages you're working on. I hope it's at least a little bit understandable.
Depending on what kind of entry it is, you have a few options - you'll come across these notes during your daily or weekly rituals so hopefully it won't be too long. If there's a note I made that I want to think about further, I turn a -- into a + and when I do my weekly ritual I can explore that in the reflection. If there's a future action to take, put it in the Future Log or Monthly Log so you can pull it in when it becomes relevant. If it';s an event I put it in my digital calendar. Did I address your question correctly?
@@bulletjournal you did thanks
Been looking for a way to keep notes during the day on what exactly I’m doing (computer programming & why). My idea is that it should help my aging brain remember better. I see now that the ideas I was considering were way to complicated. I think this is close to exactly what I’m looking for
I hope it can be helpful!
That quote in the beginning really hit home for me. Thanks.
What a fantastic concept! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I struggle "not getting derrailed" plan-wise when a new idea or task to do pops up in my head. This may be the solution to this! I will give this a try :)
I hope it can be useful for you!
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. I just realised that I did that too some time ago and then I forgot. And now I traced back, those days I do this logging system between task, the result were always very satisfactory.. need to regiment it and forcefully to do it every day until it just be comes a default routine.
It takes a little bit to get used to and then it has become an important part of my routine
Ryder, this may be the best, practical tip I've received from you. Thank you! :)
Love it. That is exactly what resonates with me right this moment. Thanks
Just fabulous -- brilliant way to keep track of *all the things* -- thank you so very much!
This is so helpful, this really feels like a missing peace of a puzzle! Thank you so much!
Grazie con tutto il cuore per questo splendido lavoro che doni a tutti noi
This is amazing ❤
For the past month or two I find it difficult to focus .
I will implement this and continuously come up on 1st of every month for few months to reflect if I am on the right path or not 😅
Dang, that was deep. Many thanks to you. Happy New Year!
Trying this starting tommorow! Thank you always for these amazing contents!!!
This was really helpful! I've been struggling with keeping to my priorities, often getting distracted and not really knowing what changes to make to improve. Recently my journaling and reflection time has not been as helpful as I wish it to be. This method seems both doable and effective, will definitely try this!
this is soooo exciting. i haven't heard of this before!! i LOVE the self reflection between switching tasks. I'm not getting much done between task switching anyway. Might as well be intentional on paper! I've been only doing weeklies, but this might get me back into dailies
I've already seen how much LESS I get done when I don't do it. I'm glad it could be helpful for you
This is a good triage solution. Sometimes you need those short lists and they need to be prioritized. Are usually end up doing them on a blank sheet like scratch notes. Because sometimes I don’t feel like reviewing open task bullet in the daily log or referring to the monthly task list for open tabs
The interstitial journaling description is very similar to a meditation technique from Brendon Burchard called the release tension meditation technique
I definitely see how this could help. I'll give it a try.
Love this video! I think this is the link I’ve been missing! Looking forward to experimenting with this! Thank you Ryder!
What a great,great video! Thank you❤ I absolutely love the combination of logging and list and filling the gaps is brilliant!
I love Ryder. Full stop.
I think BuJo one of the mightiest tool for productivity and I woul like to sugest a video for the channel.
The connections between BuJo, handwriting and perfection, as a goal, and also as an obstacle to make things happen.
Thanks for all the useful insights.
That's a nice idea, thank you for your suggestion! We've added it to the list
@@bulletjournal I'm a master procrastinator. Just sharing my "sad" habits. 🤣🤣 😭😭
In theory, sounds wonderful. In practice, I don't see myself using this technique outside of work.
It totally depends on what you might find helpful. For some, this is clarifying in exploring areas that are draining or life-giving in their relationships, hobbies or pursuits, parenting, mental health in general by logging their thoughts and feelings about it as they go, and for others it can be helpful in focusing in at work
I’ve found it extremely helpful.
My work and personal life cross paths daily
This hits home for me. Thank you Ryder!
It hit home for me as well
Thanks for this but I don't know why, I'm so captured by the way you speak. Keep it up.
I love this idea. Thank you for sharing it
the best video I saw this year
was thinking of something like this for a while!!! i find myself wanting to write down what i completed and it felt like doing that would be more rewarding than ticking off a box :o
Thank you so much 💯
Love this! Thank you! This would definitely be a help both to stay aware of how and what I am doing, but also as a help to write down thoughts on a project when the specific task is done. Do you have any suggestions on a way to keep track of any significant thoughts or ideas coming up this way so you find it easy the next time uou work on a related task in a project?
This is a great question, perhaps I'll make a video out of it to answer the question... But often times I will mark those ideas during my Weekly Ritual and reflection, so I can put that idea to use or in the right place
finally, after 10 years of Bujo, and trying all sorts of daily logging, this one feels right for me.
Thanks for sticking with it for ten years!
I loved this! Also, you have such a beautiful voice.
Fantastic Video! Thanks for sharing and giving so much Value
The highest praise, thank you
very very very excited about having watched this video today. thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
I think this is exactly what I needed right now
I really loved this video. So helpful and essential. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for watching
I'm going to give this technique a try, thank you!
I hope you do! I've learned a lot while I've been doing it.
Wow so good, thank you. I will use this at work today. It just might work! (There are constant interruptions.)
Hopefully it helps anchor you to what you had been working on and helps you get back into it!
Thank you, Ryder. I am so excited to start this! This video was exactly what I needed to have a clear understanding of how to use this in my Bullet Journal practice. This could be a great tool to help me "stay on task".
?Do you have any suggestions for an efficient way to log my own self inflicted interruptions into the logging of a task?
For example, I will get up in the middle of a task, without thinking or planning and find myself rummaging through the fridge... unaware that I was in the middle of something else! So I would love the opportunity to include that interruption in my log once I finally sat down again to resume my work. Would that be considered a full on "context switch" ? If I were to "catch" myself at the fridge, (because of the awareness that this new process might allow) and I returned to my task relatively quickly, I would want to record that interruption for future reflection. Maybe I could just come up with a general term for these kinds of interruptions rather than specific details each time. OR am I overthinking this and making it more complicated than it needs to be?
Still figuring it out but I’m trying a symbol to represent an interruption like getting a snack or scrolling my phone, and noting the time
Great question Melina - let me think on this....
So I started to skip a space when making any list and that gives me an open line to insert my distractions. I call it GAP in all caps and if i have time i jot down the difference in time between the task above and the task below. For instance I noted the time I woke up, skipped a line, then noted the time I got in the shower. On the line in between I went back and wrote GAP 10:00 (phone, email -scrolling). Not sure this is a good example or if it is sustainable, but I am going to try to apply it when I get to work and start a project or tackle a task list.
I suppose getting ready for work is my "task" and standing here with wet hair, holding my phone and writing this comment would be considered a "GAP". Lol😂. Ok, back to getting ready for work now...
I think I am too caught up in the timestamps .
Re. Hemingway effect - he mentions stopping writing in the middle of a sentence in his book about his time of living in Paris, A Movable Feast.
This is so very helpful! Brilliant!!!
6:45 talking about distractions… it took me four times to understand the argument of what he was saying because the flipping desk clip distracted me every time
I was tracking time like this for a while but didn't know that it had a name :) Also, I was using it separately from my rapid log and didn't think that I could combine it :o Thank you for the video, I will definitely try it :D
thank you, your guide is very easy to follow
Thank you for sharing this - it took me a while to refine this script to make it as clear as possible
I’ve started a work journal. I write down everything that I’m doing. It’s very similar to what is explained here. One thing I’ve noticed is I’m more focused and more productive. At the end of the week on Friday morning I write a summary of everything I did during the week which comes in handy at our team meeting when asked what I’ve been doing. I then index the weekly summary. I plan to use this for my self review at the end of the year. My stress level has gone way down. I’m shocked how much better I feel and how much easier it is for me to stay in present. Oh, and my journal stays on my desk at the end of the day. I don’t bring it home.
That is a brilliant strategy with the summaries!
when you're always burried in your log book, how do you ever enjoy social interaction?
How would you log social interaction?
Social interaction isn't a task, so it can never be completed or really started.
If we are supposed to take a log note every time we switch gears how would that work with social interaction?
Social interaction depends highly on other people. Even though we might be present, they might not be.
logging works great if you are always alone with a notebook.
I don't see how it can integrate social experience.
I agree; moreover to me this just feels like adding in yet another task, and doesn’t help with the actual difficulty of transitioning between the tasks I already have. Plus, if I felt discomfort at 10.24 am (or whatever), I certainly don’t want to reify/enshrine that by writing it down, or to prolong it by dwelling on it. Future discomfort is fine, it will come, I accept that. As Labi Siffre sings, “the blues is always the same”. But even the recent past is the past. My work is v focused on reading/writing as it is, and the whole ADHD journalling thing mystifies me as it adds in Yet Another Layer when what I need is to strip away the layers. But I’m very glad for people who are helped by this.
My questions:
How to you deal with your impatience and impulsivity while doing this?
My mind so badly does not want to slow down, it forces me to forget to look at my bujo during context shifting.
How do you remember to stop?
How do you deal with the discomfort of forcing your mind to focus on something it doesn't want to?
How do you keep this from creating a trauma response that blocks out the task your mind doesn't want to complete?
This is a struggle i find i go through every time i try to implement anything i want to do. My mind does not like it.
How do you deal with the pressure other people put on you to be able to context shift immediately or in you head?
If i were to do this, i would get in trouble. The people around me expect me to shift quickly and easily and when i can't, or when i sit down to do so, i cause other people distress and it's vocalized often enough to make this difficult.
Currently what i use for a context shifter is a drink of water, or scrolling on my phone. These are quick and/or socially acceptable. But they don't promote mindfulness. Id rather implement something like this, but I don't think i have the time. At least not time that is my own. 😢
There's a lot here to compassionately investigate. it's why I continue to revisit the Filter questions for every task: Is it in my control? Is it vital to life? Does it matter to me or someone I love? Are there consequences for not doing it?
Sometimes productivity becomes the mask, the way we numb ourselves from really facing difficult internal conversations - what do *I* actually want (vs what society tells me I want)? What am I unwilling to feel? What would I commit to doing, despite others objections? What am I committed to MORE than pleasing others?
In this specific practice of Daily Logging, it's just working on continually pausing when we switch to actively DECIDE what to do next, rather than getting swept away. If you are getting swept away, simply take notice, then say to yourself, "okay, now I will do ______." Write it down. Note what distracted you. Maybe consider why. Then, carry on. Keep deciding. You got this
I just discovered you & this process! 🤷♀️ (I know…what took me so long?) I’ve experimented with multiple “productivity” systems but somehow never actually researched BuJo… The intentionality & introspection integrated to your process is likely what was missing in those other systems… 😮
My immediate reason for re-thinking and researching is a couple of new projects and I’m wondering the ideal way to manage them…the BuJo way? These projects are specific to me (solo, work alone, have my own business) and consist of a series of steps to work through to a definite “completion” point. I’m projecting they are roughly 90-day duration or less…
My initial question was “Should I have separate notebooks?”
I’d appreciate any resources you can direct me to that will help manage these projects in the most efficient and expeditious way…
Thanks so much!❤
Hi Karen! People find things whenever they are meant to - but we are happy you are here. A lot of people ask about this question and understand why they would naturally want to separate them. Bujo is holistic, a "Paper Mirror" that we hope helps reflect your Life so you can see patterns, signs, etc. In our opinion, the parts of our lives are hard to separate. There is also a lot of information we encourage people to log - not just the tasks but how we feel about doing them, and it is helpful to see all of that in a similar place while threading between notes and using a Dedicated Index for each discrete project (an Index that's just for the multi-part project). Plus it's pretty common to have a thought about Project X when you're working on Initiative A and it can add friction to have to keep track of multiple places to input something. That being said, we also encourage people to do what will help them accomplish their own intents and purposes :) Hope this helps!
HECK yeah, thank you for doing this video! Great Job!
This sounds good in theory, but in the world of Slack and Teams, the interruptions won’t stop coming. And everyone expects an instant response 😅 But I can definitely see the value of making quick notes for the tasks at hand. After I get interrupted, it’s a good way of getting back on track.
Also, how does one have a static to-do list throughout the day 😂
Oh I hear you. There's a reason I turned my Slack notifications off... 😅
software eng. here, if I'm working, teams goes on dnd, only people allowed for notifications is my boss and a few coworkers. A lot of people love satisfying everyone with quick responses but 99% those quick messages should be emails. In short if it isn't an emergency it shouldn't be a teams message. Just focus on your work.
This is great! Very helpful! Thank you!
This was a great video.. I see that there is much I have to learn.
As do I
What mic is used in this video. My gosh - that’s what got me to stay and watch! It’s butter 🧈
Wonderful idea and explanation!
Glad you liked it!
This is a secret piece I was waiting for. Thank You!!
Same 😅
"...choosing what to work on next..." 👏👏👏