What makes a bujo a bujo?

[fay_e]

Recently there's been a bit of angst on the other bujo communities I follow that the comms have become more about planners than bullet journals.

So out of curiousity, I want to ask this comm: What do you feel makes a bullet journal a bullet journal? And what part of Ryder Carroll's system do you find the most useful for you?

For me, the part that makes my journal a bullet journal is rapid logging, the way I use signifiers/bullets for each item and the way items get migrated between my modules/spreads. I do use different modules/spreads from the usual system though, since I feel the rapid logging is the most useful!

Comments

[lucymorningstar]

For me I find the basic bullets and fast logging to work - I don't have to worry about fitting things into a layout, I can have as much or as a little space as I like.

As for 'doing it right?' - if it works for you, then you're doing it right!

[fay_e]

Yes! Unlike a planner, I really love the ability to decide for myself how much space I'm going to use for anything.

[musyc]

As for 'doing it right?' - if it works for you, then you're doing it right!

This is my stance on things! Especially for things like a bullet journal, that can be customized so extensively.