Use two notebooks, simplify your life
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- It can be overwhelming to decide which notebook to use, what writing method is most effective, and what journaling system is best for you. And then you add all of the distraction from digital devices... and it feels impossible to be productive. In this video, I share my simple two notebook setup for life organization, planning, and accountability. This has been my favorite notebook setup for a few months now because it's minimal and effective.
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The only two notebooks you need as a creative
Minimalist notebook setup
How to journal simply and effectively
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I daily carry a small pocket notebook that acts as a catch-all for basically everything that comes to mind during the day, to-dos, thoughts and feelings, things I read that I wanna look more into later, quotes etc. I then have a few different notebooks on my desk at home that all that stuff gets divided into at somepoint. I'm only a few months into the habit of keeping a notebook, but it really has made a huge difference in simplifying my life and organizing things
I love the idea of capturing everything and then transferring things to various notebooks. Thanks for sharing!
I use a standard size mead 5 star for weekly planning/ project planning. I have 2 5.5x3.5 notebooks in a lochby pocket journal. One is my daily journal, the other is an idea/capture book
Mead 5-Star notebooks are my favorite 🎉😊
I used to use Mead 5-Star notebooks back in school, I’ll definitely have to give them a try for weekly writing!
Making me want to ditch my digital note and go fully analog with every video you make Eric! haha love it dude. enjoyed our chats yesterday!
Hahah I do love good old pen & paper! Same man, so good as always! Thanks for watching 🙏
I use the simple Bullet Journaling method which serves me really well. Last year i had an A6 jottbook for that but for monthly or yearly logs its too small. So this year i try another method. An A5 notebook at home for journaling, and monthly and yearly log. And an A6 notebook for daily logging, and quick notes. Its also good for my perfectionism. I dont have the pressure to make eveything perfect and beautiful in the small book.
Nice setup! I completely agree about the perfectionism! My A5 keeps so many random things, and I don’t feel like I have to keep it neat and tidy - which is great!
I'm using the moleskine A5 weekly planner and a pocket notebook. I've been switching between the pocket planner and the A5 planner for a few years now and can't seem to decide which one suits my needs the most.
Love it! I’ve been wanting to give the A5 planner a try. I’m sure having more space is beneficial when your list of things adds up!
Me too. I use the A5 and in the same layout Eric showed. It's perfect for my needs. 🎉
Hi, do you use paper or digital for finances?
I carry all day everyday in my back pocket a Field Notes notebook as an EDC brain dump, while I have A5 notebooks (cheap and quite disposable) at work and on my desk at home for similar purpose. Then, similar to you, I'll transfer those dumps into my pocket planner (Leuchtturm team tho :) to plan my weekly tasks and appointement ; I also use a Field Notes heavy duty as a daily planner to time-block. Finally, every evening, I journal in my A5 notebook (quality one), notably this is where I track my habits, day highlight, and some thoughts, insights and personal reflexions (yes, I am a notebook enjoyer :).
Sounds like a great setup! I’ll have to check out the Leuchtturm planner for another option :)
I carry multiple notebooks, and when I don't have them I carry my pocket journal
The pocket journal always comes in handy!
I just came from your 3 pocket notebook video and I was just thinking, “I just bought an a5 journal and 3 pocket notebooks, what do I do with the a5 😨” and then I clicked on your page and said “I knew this guy would have my back 🥹” subscribed!
Haha no way that’s awesome! So glad that worked out! Pocket notebooks and A5’s are my two favorites, so you’re on the right track! Thanks for following along :)
That looks too narrow to be an A5 notebook. Maybe A5SLIM (cahier) - which is my favorite too!
Or TN standard?
Yep you’re right - it’s a cahier! Love this size :)