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Can I bullet journal in pencil?
Pens and pencils are equally sufficient for the purposes of journal writing. However, pens typically offer a smoother feel while writing (depending on the pen type) and are more likely to stand the test of time. Bullet journals are notebooks and may be on blank, lined, dotted, or gridded paper. It’s simply a matter of personal preference which choice you prefer. If you are interested in bullet journaling, writing, planning, or memory keeping, I would highly recommend an Archer & Olive notebook. While they are not at the cheapest price point for notebooks, the quality of paper and cover is worth it, in my opinion. Writing, like anything, improves with practice. When you journal every day, you’re practicing the art of writing. And if you use a journal to express your thoughts and ideas, it can help improve your communication skills. Many studies suggest that there are brain-friendly benefits of writing out letters, notes, essays, or journal entries by hand that you can’t get from typing. Writing by hand connects you with the words and allows your brain to focus on them, understand them and learn from them. You can absolutely journal on a computer or other electronic devices. In fact, some people swear by these methods as a way to keep their journals organized and effective. Due to how much newer electronic journals are than pen to paper ones, it can feel almost wrong to go this way.
Can you use any notebook as a bullet journal?
Bullet journaling can be done in any notebook, including lined journals (which you probably have laying around anyway) and blank journals. The origination of the bullet journal actually has nothing to do with the dots on the page. Yes, you can use your bullet journal as a diary! That’s the beauty of a bujo, it allows you to write anything you want whenever you want. As we’ve noted before, writing can be an excellent way to help your mental health. Not only this, but bullet journals allow you to track and record achievements, goals, general thoughts and inspiration, and be creative in the process. If you’re someone who likes to keep things simple, you might benefit more from a planner. While a bullet journal is a bit like the ultimate accountability buddy, a planner can help you stay accountable too because it allows you to plan specific to-dos — like exercising, for example — ahead of time.