Awww I’m sad. Your voice was easy to follow and I really liked hearing your reviews and content. Totally understand the planning stuff I quit also and have started a learning journal. Every time I hear something interesting I do some research and write it down. I’m sure no one will read it but I get to use my fountain pens and different color inks.
Dont worry! Those kind of things will still be coming. Reviews and journaling content will still be around but mostly wont be bullet journal content. Also, I love the idea of a learning journal. I have a research notebook where i sort of do the same thing!
I felt this in my spirit. I have been so lax in my planner in general this year and I'm resigned to no longer FORCE the creative part of it. I'll still do a little bit here but I'm going back to my roots - planning and journaling as self-care. A life skill. An outlet. You are going to free a lot of people with this new approach and I'm excited about it.
You know I'm always going to support your stuff no matter what! But in all seriousness I'm with you on everything you said! I've slowly moved away from bullet journaling and it has turned into more of "common place" journal in my traverlers notebook.
You have been so amazing to me Chelsea that I cant even put it into words. Your support means the world to me. I genuinely appreciate it more than you could ever know. so thank you! I saw that youve pivoted a bit into Travelers notebook stuff and i absolutely love it. Ive been using my travelers notebook almost daily at this point too!
It's been almost 3 years since i last picked up and spent time bullet journaling. Lately i find myself using notion for random journaling... not organized at all but it helps me release my thoughts and worries! Thank you for all your hardwork and content on bullet journaling! Because of where I am on journaling overall I am excited to see other journaling content from you that are different from bullet journaling. even if you end up swaying away from journaling overall in some videos or forever I love your creativeness, who you are, and your voice is easy to listen and follow to! As a girl I still found this so helpful even though you started this off to help guys too. Thanks!!
As a viewer. What I like from planner creators is seeing *how they plan*. I like seeing how someone's mind works. How they approach life. The medium is less important than how someone engages with that medium, I guess. So I look forward to your next phase. We all change! What we're using today may not work for us tomorrow. Regardless of what you do, I think men's journalling channels are hugely important, however you journal.
I'm only relatively new to your channel but I enjoy what you've put out there, including this video. I'm not a bullet journaller, I find many things about the system too stressful and I've always been a pre-printed planner type. I do creative stuff sometimes and sometimes it's just getting down what I want to remember and no time or spoons for aesthetics. Good on you for identifying and running with what you simply didn't want to put your energy into anymore, nothing wrong with changing direction even after so many years. I hope you find your journal joy again and in the meantime thank-you for sharing glimpses of that spectacular looking campground. Be well Bryant and I'm certainly eager to see where your channel goes next!
I just found your channel and I'm so thankful! I really love your style and your vibe. I was super hesitant to ever get into journaling because I don't get into all of the artistic stuff beyond colors and some stickers here & there. But, I like having my middle ground, too. Looking forward to more content from you. 😊
Thank you! I just thought it would be a good idea to give everyone a fair warning about the content change so i could expand and people wouldnt be caught too off guard haha. Change is good though. We all need a little change in life.
I am SO PROUD of you Brian! It sounds like you put a ton of thought into this and I am proud of you for making a choice that serves you. I am sad you felt stuck and felt like you weren’t getting what you wanted out of it. I’m stoked to see you on your new journey and can’t wait to follow and learn from you!!
Hi Brian! I really like that your content. I liked that you just created journaling spreads that were in between. A lot of people are not minimalist but at the same time they are also not artists either. That is why my bullet journal is about "accessibility". My videos on here are at a hold. Thank you for sharing your story. By the way, the editing in this video is so gooooood! xoxo
Thankkk youuuuuu!! I always appreciate how much love youve showed my content and Im glad you enjoyed it! I totally understand taking a bit of a break in content creation so i hope you take all the time you need! also, i really like how this video edit came out too haha. something a little different.
Much continued success! I'm a new viewer of your channel, and although I've used the bujo concept for several years, I never get tired of managing my tasks utilizing that method. I also engaged in creative journaling and other artistic mediums. I look forward to your new content.
Aw man. Sorry to hear that you battled with this internal struggle on what you felt needed to be created vs sharing how you were using your planner / journal. But it’s not an uncommon emotion - and I truly feel that when you aren’t loving what you are doing, it’s time to move on. Wishing you all the best in what’s next - can you being the ultra creative guy you are - I know good stuff is yet to come.
I appreciate the kind words Mark. Means a ton to me. I know the bullet journal world is in good hands with you at the forefront of things. Youve always been a creator i admired and have absolutely been killing the game since you got in it! Thanks for the stuff youve done for the community and the representation for the planner boys haha.
Brian, as someone who grew up before the days of the internet, Ive seen how content creators and social media users burn out mentally and personally through the quest for ‘likes and comments’ It consumes their lives. I imagine making content is a similar situation I’ve come across with playing the Irish whistle (tin whistle) where you strive and push yourself to get to a certain level, by which time the enjoyment of what you’re doing is destroyed by the never ending quest for perfection. Certainly change everything around, and importantly make time for yourself. Because believe me, you’ll maybe now think to the future and see your future as being so far in the distance you can’t ever see yourself getting there….but one day you wake and you’re 40, the 50, then 60 etc and you look back at a life full of stress and hassle that needn’t have been. You obviously like the TNs, and why not use them for yourself, not for ’content’ Make yourself a diary, monthly planner where you can sit and relax without a camera running and just draw lines to create the planner. Have an insert to jot down the laughs and great sharing stuff between you, your friend your girlfriend on this trip away…not to be shared with others. Basically wind down. I do enjoy your videos, but I would enjoy them if you just say talking about why not the bullet journal….like now. 😀 Change things around, make time for yourself, enjoy using your TN, and take care x
I was unfortunately caught up in the quest for likes and comments. and Im not even that big of a creator. I cant imagine the people who live off of their content and the stress they must be going through on a almost daily basis. Youre completely right though. Time is passing and it's not slowing down for anyone. And i want to look back on the work that I do and produce and be proud of where I spent my time and what I created. Doing it for me more than anything now. Im making changes. slowly but surely. Thank you so much for watching my videos! :)
I'm glad you're following your interests and doing what YOU want. Lucky for you, you have a great personality and a soothing voice so we'll still watch you because you're easy to watch! I look forward to your content with focus on connection. Sounds perfect. Thank you for sharing with us! 💕
Thank youuuu! It still absolutely blows my mind that people come to watch my videos because of me sometimes haha. so thank you. This comment really brought a smile to my face. Cant wait to share that kind of content with everyone!
So glad to see an update! I've been wondering how you've been doing. I'm still using my Avi stickers and I even laminated the notecard you sent with them, because it makes me smile. Looking forward to your future content, wherever the road takes you. And I hope this comment makes you smile, too.
That is one of the nicest things I have ever read. This comment made my day and probably the rest of my week. 😭 Youve been here since the very beginning and I want you to know how much I appreciate it and you. Thank you.
I have tried and gave bullet style journaling years ago. Not for me but I found your channel at the right time. Looking forward to seeing your new content. Thanks for sharing and I totally get it.
I’ve felt the exact same way. I’ve basically abandoned my ig for a year now. It just doesn’t bring the same joy that it use to for all the reasons you mentioned. Thank for putting it in words I’m excited to see what you do next. Also, the vibes of this video are incredible!
ahhh thank you! and i totally agree, it just doesnt bring the same joy that it used to. Are you thinking of coming back to your IG or moving on to something else completely? Thank you for the comment and support, it means a ton to me.
I've been following you for a while and though I've enjoyed your previous content, I'm really excited to see what you do next. I started bullet journalling almost 3 years ago, but it only took 3 months of struggling with the artistic/creative side of it to realise that wasn't for me (even though I'm actually an artist as well - I just couldn't make something that was both artistic AND productive at the same time). So I went super-minimalist and back to the bare-bones Ryder Carroll method... until around August of this year when I realised that I was getting tired of the system itself. So now I'm even more bare-bones - just tracking tasks and habits in a passport-size TN and doing other forms of journalling in other notebooks. I'm a huge fan of the modularity and customisability of the TN system.
I was never a "bullet" journaler to be honest. the thought of doing my own set ups for everything just seemed daunting and time consuming. I did the very basic iconography for listing my "to dos" on a daily/weekly basis, but that was it. Honestly, I think bullet journaling as a system would be much easier in a ring bound system so you can keep the collections you do year after year and just scan the info you need and shred the stuff you don't at the end of the year. I actually found you when you started making fountain pen content so I'll still be here to see what you're up to :D
Woo! Thank you for sticking around haha. and i agree. it DID become time consuming to be honest. and life was happening and I simpy just didnt have the time to dedicate to my bullet journal anymore. Premade planners like the hobonichi have been a life AND time saver for me. and a ring bound system is actually a great idea for a bullet journal now that you mention it. Would make migrating things SOO much easier.
Bullet Journaling is the opposite of time consuming. That's the point of it. The folks that spend huge time putting together spreads and things are extending well beyond what Bullet Journaling's intention is.
A lot of the community feels more and more performative, totally agree. And it's bugging me as well. That "everything is content" voice over comes to mind. I also feel less and less motivated to share my journaling spreads. Even if they're in this aesthetic niche they still dont do well, everything seems to go to the big accounts. And those are all becoming monetized influencer accounts. I post only on ig atm and 2 years ago it felt more like people were there to connect, now it's more ppl sorta screaming: look at me! I haven't been traditional bullet journaling for a long time. I'm just doing my thing and try to not let the numbers bring me down. Long story short: i get it.
Pivots are necessary as we grow. Much love and happy to see how far you’ve come! Keep growing and I look forward to linking with you some time in the future to catch up
Much appreciated man. We def need to link up and talk up this content creation thing. Ive always admired your consistency with your work and I think youre absolutely killing it.
i had no idea. im sorry the community has put you pressure to be or to do what you didnt want. i will follow you regardless of whatever you do, as long as you are you.
This is one of the nicest things I have ever read. 😭 Thank you Thank you Thank you. and i dont necessarily blame the community. It was more me and letting myself get caught up in the whole thing. We're not doing that anymore. We're going to be doing things we like around here and we find interesting from now on.
The video is so beautiful, love it💚 it's so funny, cuz I am actually planning to start a bujo again😂 after 2 yrs , I might post on yt for fun. It's actually good to step back tbh, I might not get the content creator perspective but even as a journaler, it's about the phase of Life too, things change, and that is to be embraced ❤
Thank you so much. You should absolutely start posting to youtube! This might not be a goodbye forever thing with my bullet journal, just a see you later type thing. I might come back to it eventually.
I still bullet journal (since 2017) but it’s minimalist. And I don’t do daily spreads. I just do monthly spreads and update once a week. I’ve also started art journaling. Well, I do a combo of written journal and art/collage journal. Very therapeutic. Those I do daily.
This very year I have decided to quiet bullet journaling myself, and I'm moving into a Hobonichi Cousin as I NEED a planning system for my ASD and to give me reminders with how forgetful I am with doing stuff or taking care of myself. I've started my bujo journey in April 2021, I love being creative as an artist and my themes weren't the pretty flowers and pastals, no I drew anime characters for 2 years, then swapped to random themes from puzzle pieces, red panda's, Pokemon ect in vibrant popping colors cause I had to make do with what my poor ass could afford (Crayola my beloved). My reasons for quitting is not that the system isn't working for me, I love my planning system, trackers and statistics... what got me was the hours spend looking for inspiration regarding my monthly theme, the TIME set-up for the next month would take me the whole week (August 2024 took me 2 weeks with how DETAILED my Pokemon theme was, still love it to bits but fuck) and I want to do more digital art, I want to spend more time elsewhere. In the recent few months of Sep/Oct, I have noticed a pattern of me throwing tantrums at myself and REFUSING to set-up the next month, I just was like ''NO, don't wanna'' and it gave me a lot of stress (the creative process did make me happy but it costed me too much time). PLUS some themes online just... were boring, I'm sorry but there are too many flower themes and any game/anime themes were (no offense to anyone) just not good looking or unique that piqued my interest. It was either too detailed or too minimal, I prefer an in-between balance cause if it's all white space... it's boring and just sad to look at for me personally. I hope the Hobonichi Cousin with it's pre-printed layouts but still offering flexibility... will give me more time to do other things. I don't want to think of the next monthly theme and do thorough prep and rough designing, ESPECIALLY when I'm not creatively inspired. I need a functional but still semi-colored planner to get shit done, give me reminders to do things that I will easily forget and give me the freedom to doodle and draw when I see fit!
"need to constantly innovate" Yeah. I get that. Bullet Journaling done as intended is really a one hour how to and demonstration. And that's if you stretch the content. Bullet Journaling's big innovation, to borrow your term, is how easy it is. Each month spread takes five minutes to put together. My daily entry can be anywhere from one minute (once at night and once in the morning) to five minutes if throw down some traditional journaling thoughts and expression. Weekly spreads shouldn't take more than five minutes if you do them (I don't). That's it. Bullet Journaling is simple and effective. And that's why I have successfully bullet journaled for … many years now. If it is time consuming, you are going well beyond the point of the method. I can't imagine trying to make content about the process week after week.
Tried it for like 2 weeks, bought a bullet jorunal and everything for it. Problem is it's too organized and seems to be made more for people doing business or trying to make a 'sketchbook' rather than a journal, or for mood trackers and habit trackers. I thought a journal was more of writing down your thoughts, your day, your experiences and feelings, now it's turned into some art canvas and for people to just be 'productive'. Plus the more I used it, I wanted to write down my thoughts or my day , I felt doing that would mess up the neat spread so I woudldn't write as much when I want to fill the page. Just gonna get a regular lined journal and write it that way. Even diaries are more better than this. Journaling is losing it's name.
To grow also means to change. So just know that your changes are bringing on growth. That’s a wonderful thing. Personally, I never could get into bullet journaling, so I’m actually excited about this news! 😂. Sorry, no disrespect. Love the camping vibe! Enjoy your trip with your girlfriend! Be safe! Looking forward to new content!
haha none taken no worries. Bullet journaling wasnt for everyone so i get it. But yes! Id like to think this change is about growth. Growth in me as a person but also as a content creator. and i cant wait to share all the ideas i have with everyone. Thank you so much for your support Carolyn, youve been a Day 1 for a while and I always love seeing your comments pop up.
I definitely feel like bullet journaling has become this artistic thing - but my planning is messy and functional. I prefer to get my creativity in other ways so yeah, bullet journaling strictly is not for me!
Yeah, it really stop feeling like it was serving me as a planner. It was just there to look nice and like you said, I prefer to get my creativity in other ways!
hahahaha i mean it WOULDVE been if i wouldve called myself thatbulletjournalguy BUT i was 10 steps ahead like 10 years ago so we're good lol. No rebranding needed XD. I mean i can still be THAT guy though. "Im Him" as the youngins say these days LMAO. 30 hits you fast, dont judge me.
@@ThatJournalingGuy can’t wait to see what you have in store! Love seeing your journey as a content creator! If there isn’t anything, also great! Hopefully you still update and keep in touch on other platforms like instagram!
Awww I’m sad. Your voice was easy to follow and I really liked hearing your reviews and content. Totally understand the planning stuff I quit also and have started a learning journal. Every time I hear something interesting I do some research and write it down. I’m sure no one will read it but I get to use my fountain pens and different color inks.
Dont worry! Those kind of things will still be coming. Reviews and journaling content will still be around but mostly wont be bullet journal content. Also, I love the idea of a learning journal. I have a research notebook where i sort of do the same thing!
@ Cool!
I felt this in my spirit. I have been so lax in my planner in general this year and I'm resigned to no longer FORCE the creative part of it. I'll still do a little bit here but I'm going back to my roots - planning and journaling as self-care. A life skill. An outlet. You are going to free a lot of people with this new approach and I'm excited about it.
You know I'm always going to support your stuff no matter what! But in all seriousness I'm with you on everything you said! I've slowly moved away from bullet journaling and it has turned into more of "common place" journal in my traverlers notebook.
You have been so amazing to me Chelsea that I cant even put it into words. Your support means the world to me. I genuinely appreciate it more than you could ever know. so thank you! I saw that youve pivoted a bit into Travelers notebook stuff and i absolutely love it. Ive been using my travelers notebook almost daily at this point too!
@@ThatJournalingGuy Anytime, Bryant! I can say the same to you! Yessss travelers notebook has changed the game for me lol and I'm along for the ride.
It's been almost 3 years since i last picked up and spent time bullet journaling. Lately i find myself using notion for random journaling... not organized at all but it helps me release my thoughts and worries! Thank you for all your hardwork and content on bullet journaling! Because of where I am on journaling overall I am excited to see other journaling content from you that are different from bullet journaling. even if you end up swaying away from journaling overall in some videos or forever I love your creativeness, who you are, and your voice is easy to listen and follow to!
As a girl I still found this so helpful even though you started this off to help guys too. Thanks!!
As a viewer. What I like from planner creators is seeing *how they plan*. I like seeing how someone's mind works. How they approach life. The medium is less important than how someone engages with that medium, I guess. So I look forward to your next phase. We all change! What we're using today may not work for us tomorrow.
Regardless of what you do, I think men's journalling channels are hugely important, however you journal.
I'm only relatively new to your channel but I enjoy what you've put out there, including this video. I'm not a bullet journaller, I find many things about the system too stressful and I've always been a pre-printed planner type. I do creative stuff sometimes and sometimes it's just getting down what I want to remember and no time or spoons for aesthetics. Good on you for identifying and running with what you simply didn't want to put your energy into anymore, nothing wrong with changing direction even after so many years. I hope you find your journal joy again and in the meantime thank-you for sharing glimpses of that spectacular looking campground. Be well Bryant and I'm certainly eager to see where your channel goes next!
I just found your channel and I'm so thankful! I really love your style and your vibe. I was super hesitant to ever get into journaling because I don't get into all of the artistic stuff beyond colors and some stickers here & there. But, I like having my middle ground, too. Looking forward to more content from you. 😊
thank you for stopping by! Im glad youve liked what youve seen so far :D
I'm excited to see how you expand your channel! We all change from time to time and it helps us grow. Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
Thank you! I just thought it would be a good idea to give everyone a fair warning about the content change so i could expand and people wouldnt be caught too off guard haha. Change is good though. We all need a little change in life.
I am SO PROUD of you Brian! It sounds like you put a ton of thought into this and I am proud of you for making a choice that serves you. I am sad you felt stuck and felt like you weren’t getting what you wanted out of it. I’m stoked to see you on your new journey and can’t wait to follow and learn from you!!
You're the best. Thank you so much. Ive told you a million times how much Ive appreciated you and I hope to tell you a million more. Thank youuu!!!!
Hi Brian! I really like that your content. I liked that you just created journaling spreads that were in between. A lot of people are not minimalist but at the same time they are also not artists either. That is why my bullet journal is about "accessibility". My videos on here are at a hold. Thank you for sharing your story. By the way, the editing in this video is so gooooood! xoxo
Thankkk youuuuuu!! I always appreciate how much love youve showed my content and Im glad you enjoyed it! I totally understand taking a bit of a break in content creation so i hope you take all the time you need! also, i really like how this video edit came out too haha. something a little different.
Much continued success! I'm a new viewer of your channel, and although I've used the bujo concept for several years, I never get tired of managing my tasks utilizing that method. I also engaged in creative journaling and other artistic mediums. I look forward to your new content.
Aw man. Sorry to hear that you battled with this internal struggle on what you felt needed to be created vs sharing how you were using your planner / journal. But it’s not an uncommon emotion - and I truly feel that when you aren’t loving what you are doing, it’s time to move on.
Wishing you all the best in what’s next - can you being the ultra creative guy you are - I know good stuff is yet to come.
I appreciate the kind words Mark. Means a ton to me. I know the bullet journal world is in good hands with you at the forefront of things. Youve always been a creator i admired and have absolutely been killing the game since you got in it! Thanks for the stuff youve done for the community and the representation for the planner boys haha.
Brian, as someone who grew up before the days of the internet, Ive seen how content creators and social media users burn out mentally and personally through the quest for ‘likes and comments’ It consumes their lives. I imagine making content is a similar situation I’ve come across with playing the Irish whistle (tin whistle) where you strive and push yourself to get to a certain level, by which time the enjoyment of what you’re doing is destroyed by the never ending quest for perfection.
Certainly change everything around, and importantly make time for yourself. Because believe me, you’ll maybe now think to the future and see your future as being so far in the distance you can’t ever see yourself getting there….but one day you wake and you’re 40, the 50, then 60 etc and you look back at a life full of stress and hassle that needn’t have been.
You obviously like the TNs, and why not use them for yourself, not for ’content’ Make yourself a diary, monthly planner where you can sit and relax without a camera running and just draw lines to create the planner. Have an insert to jot down the laughs and great sharing stuff between you, your friend your girlfriend on this trip away…not to be shared with others. Basically wind down.
I do enjoy your videos, but I would enjoy them if you just say talking about why not the bullet journal….like now. 😀
Change things around, make time for yourself, enjoy using your TN, and take care x
I was unfortunately caught up in the quest for likes and comments. and Im not even that big of a creator. I cant imagine the people who live off of their content and the stress they must be going through on a almost daily basis. Youre completely right though. Time is passing and it's not slowing down for anyone. And i want to look back on the work that I do and produce and be proud of where I spent my time and what I created. Doing it for me more than anything now. Im making changes. slowly but surely. Thank you so much for watching my videos! :)
@ Enjoy the future and take care x
Love this journey for you and i am so excited to see what you come up with
Thank you so much!! and i am too honestly. I have so many things I want to do and I cant wait.
I'm glad you're following your interests and doing what YOU want. Lucky for you, you have a great personality and a soothing voice so we'll still watch you because you're easy to watch! I look forward to your content with focus on connection. Sounds perfect. Thank you for sharing with us! 💕
Thank youuuu! It still absolutely blows my mind that people come to watch my videos because of me sometimes haha. so thank you. This comment really brought a smile to my face. Cant wait to share that kind of content with everyone!
@ThatJournalingGuy ❤️
So glad to see an update! I've been wondering how you've been doing. I'm still using my Avi stickers and I even laminated the notecard you sent with them, because it makes me smile. Looking forward to your future content, wherever the road takes you. And I hope this comment makes you smile, too.
That is one of the nicest things I have ever read. This comment made my day and probably the rest of my week. 😭 Youve been here since the very beginning and I want you to know how much I appreciate it and you. Thank you.
I have tried and gave bullet style journaling years ago. Not for me but I found your channel at the right time. Looking forward to seeing your new content. Thanks for sharing and I totally get it.
Couldnt have been a better time haha. Thank you for sticking around!
I’ve felt the exact same way. I’ve basically abandoned my ig for a year now. It just doesn’t bring the same joy that it use to for all the reasons you mentioned. Thank for putting it in words I’m excited to see what you do next. Also, the vibes of this video are incredible!
ahhh thank you! and i totally agree, it just doesnt bring the same joy that it used to. Are you thinking of coming back to your IG or moving on to something else completely? Thank you for the comment and support, it means a ton to me.
I've been following you for a while and though I've enjoyed your previous content, I'm really excited to see what you do next.
I started bullet journalling almost 3 years ago, but it only took 3 months of struggling with the artistic/creative side of it to realise that wasn't for me (even though I'm actually an artist as well - I just couldn't make something that was both artistic AND productive at the same time). So I went super-minimalist and back to the bare-bones Ryder Carroll method... until around August of this year when I realised that I was getting tired of the system itself. So now I'm even more bare-bones - just tracking tasks and habits in a passport-size TN and doing other forms of journalling in other notebooks. I'm a huge fan of the modularity and customisability of the TN system.
I was never a "bullet" journaler to be honest. the thought of doing my own set ups for everything just seemed daunting and time consuming. I did the very basic iconography for listing my "to dos" on a daily/weekly basis, but that was it. Honestly, I think bullet journaling as a system would be much easier in a ring bound system so you can keep the collections you do year after year and just scan the info you need and shred the stuff you don't at the end of the year.
I actually found you when you started making fountain pen content so I'll still be here to see what you're up to :D
Woo! Thank you for sticking around haha. and i agree. it DID become time consuming to be honest. and life was happening and I simpy just didnt have the time to dedicate to my bullet journal anymore. Premade planners like the hobonichi have been a life AND time saver for me. and a ring bound system is actually a great idea for a bullet journal now that you mention it. Would make migrating things SOO much easier.
Bullet Journaling is the opposite of time consuming. That's the point of it. The folks that spend huge time putting together spreads and things are extending well beyond what Bullet Journaling's intention is.
Thanks for sharing and being so candid ❤🥰
Of course!! Thank you for watching and spending a few minutes with me :)
A lot of the community feels more and more performative, totally agree. And it's bugging me as well. That "everything is content" voice over comes to mind. I also feel less and less motivated to share my journaling spreads. Even if they're in this aesthetic niche they still dont do well, everything seems to go to the big accounts. And those are all becoming monetized influencer accounts. I post only on ig atm and 2 years ago it felt more like people were there to connect, now it's more ppl sorta screaming: look at me! I haven't been traditional bullet journaling for a long time. I'm just doing my thing and try to not let the numbers bring me down. Long story short: i get it.
Pivots are necessary as we grow. Much love and happy to see how far you’ve come! Keep growing and I look forward to linking with you some time in the future to catch up
Much appreciated man. We def need to link up and talk up this content creation thing. Ive always admired your consistency with your work and I think youre absolutely killing it.
@ you’re killing it! I’m just trying to keep the lights on! LOL
Really appreciate your honesty! ❤ And I'm excited to see what you'll do next 😊
Thank youuu!
i had no idea. im sorry the community has put you pressure to be or to do what you didnt want. i will follow you regardless of whatever you do, as long as you are you.
This is one of the nicest things I have ever read. 😭 Thank you Thank you Thank you. and i dont necessarily blame the community. It was more me and letting myself get caught up in the whole thing. We're not doing that anymore. We're going to be doing things we like around here and we find interesting from now on.
The video is so beautiful, love it💚 it's so funny, cuz I am actually planning to start a bujo again😂 after 2 yrs , I might post on yt for fun.
It's actually good to step back tbh, I might not get the content creator perspective but even as a journaler, it's about the phase of Life too, things change, and that is to be embraced ❤
Thank you so much. You should absolutely start posting to youtube! This might not be a goodbye forever thing with my bullet journal, just a see you later type thing. I might come back to it eventually.
I still bullet journal (since 2017) but it’s minimalist. And I don’t do daily spreads. I just do monthly spreads and update once a week.
I’ve also started art journaling. Well, I do a combo of written journal and art/collage journal. Very therapeutic. Those I do daily.
I watch Brian because i like to know that he and the viewers love journaling. Any format of journaling is fine, honestly. Cheers！
Thank you! Im happy to share this hobby with people that love it just as much as i do, at whatever capacity that may be. I appreciate you being here.
Good for you to be more yourself🎉 by the way what’s the music playing on the vidéo? I really like it! Looking forward to your next video.
Thankkkk youuu! The song is actually on epidemic sounds! It's called Small Fragile Hearts by Victor Lundburg
This very year I have decided to quiet bullet journaling myself, and I'm moving into a Hobonichi Cousin as I NEED a planning system for my ASD and to give me reminders with how forgetful I am with doing stuff or taking care of myself. I've started my bujo journey in April 2021, I love being creative as an artist and my themes weren't the pretty flowers and pastals, no I drew anime characters for 2 years, then swapped to random themes from puzzle pieces, red panda's, Pokemon ect in vibrant popping colors cause I had to make do with what my poor ass could afford (Crayola my beloved).
My reasons for quitting is not that the system isn't working for me, I love my planning system, trackers and statistics... what got me was the hours spend looking for inspiration regarding my monthly theme, the TIME set-up for the next month would take me the whole week (August 2024 took me 2 weeks with how DETAILED my Pokemon theme was, still love it to bits but fuck) and I want to do more digital art, I want to spend more time elsewhere. In the recent few months of Sep/Oct, I have noticed a pattern of me throwing tantrums at myself and REFUSING to set-up the next month, I just was like ''NO, don't wanna'' and it gave me a lot of stress (the creative process did make me happy but it costed me too much time). PLUS some themes online just... were boring, I'm sorry but there are too many flower themes and any game/anime themes were (no offense to anyone) just not good looking or unique that piqued my interest. It was either too detailed or too minimal, I prefer an in-between balance cause if it's all white space... it's boring and just sad to look at for me personally.
I hope the Hobonichi Cousin with it's pre-printed layouts but still offering flexibility... will give me more time to do other things. I don't want to think of the next monthly theme and do thorough prep and rough designing, ESPECIALLY when I'm not creatively inspired. I need a functional but still semi-colored planner to get shit done, give me reminders to do things that I will easily forget and give me the freedom to doodle and draw when I see fit!
"need to constantly innovate"
Yeah. I get that. Bullet Journaling done as intended is really a one hour how to and demonstration. And that's if you stretch the content. Bullet Journaling's big innovation, to borrow your term, is how easy it is. Each month spread takes five minutes to put together. My daily entry can be anywhere from one minute (once at night and once in the morning) to five minutes if throw down some traditional journaling thoughts and expression. Weekly spreads shouldn't take more than five minutes if you do them (I don't).
That's it. Bullet Journaling is simple and effective. And that's why I have successfully bullet journaled for … many years now. If it is time consuming, you are going well beyond the point of the method.
I can't imagine trying to make content about the process week after week.
Tried it for like 2 weeks, bought a bullet jorunal and everything for it. Problem is it's too organized and seems to be made more for people doing business or trying to make a 'sketchbook' rather than a journal, or for mood trackers and habit trackers. I thought a journal was more of writing down your thoughts, your day, your experiences and feelings, now it's turned into some art canvas and for people to just be 'productive'. Plus the more I used it, I wanted to write down my thoughts or my day , I felt doing that would mess up the neat spread so I woudldn't write as much when I want to fill the page. Just gonna get a regular lined journal and write it that way. Even diaries are more better than this. Journaling is losing it's name.
To grow also means to change. So just know that your changes are bringing on growth. That’s a wonderful thing. Personally, I never could get into bullet journaling, so I’m actually excited about this news! 😂. Sorry, no disrespect. Love the camping vibe! Enjoy your trip with your girlfriend! Be safe! Looking forward to new content!
Lol, I couldn’t get into it either. I do journal, just in my own way.
haha none taken no worries. Bullet journaling wasnt for everyone so i get it. But yes! Id like to think this change is about growth. Growth in me as a person but also as a content creator. and i cant wait to share all the ideas i have with everyone. Thank you so much for your support Carolyn, youve been a Day 1 for a while and I always love seeing your comments pop up.
I definitely feel like bullet journaling has become this artistic thing - but my planning is messy and functional. I prefer to get my creativity in other ways so yeah, bullet journaling strictly is not for me!
Yeah, it really stop feeling like it was serving me as a planner. It was just there to look nice and like you said, I prefer to get my creativity in other ways!
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So are you just that guy now
In all seriousness i love the video
hahahaha i mean it WOULDVE been if i wouldve called myself thatbulletjournalguy BUT i was 10 steps ahead like 10 years ago so we're good lol. No rebranding needed XD. I mean i can still be THAT guy though. "Im Him" as the youngins say these days LMAO. 30 hits you fast, dont judge me.
@@ThatJournalingGuy can’t wait to see what you have in store! Love seeing your journey as a content creator! If there isn’t anything, also great! Hopefully you still update and keep in touch on other platforms like instagram!