20 Bullet Journal Spread Ideas to Get Your Life Organised
HAY! How art you? The beauty of bullet journalling lies in its flexibility to be tailored to individual needs. When setting up a bullet journal, there are almost no rules to abide by. From health matters, important dates, to personal wellness, you can keep track of anything and everything under the sun. In this article, I have curated 20 bullet journal spread ideas to keep your life organised. Keep reading for some bujo inspo!
1) birthdays
Never forget a loved one’s birthday again by making a spread with all those important dates. Organise them by month and check back monthly!
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2) countdown to your important event
Have an important event, holiday or anniversary that you are counting down to? Set up a simple calendar spread and strike it off day by day. It keeps you reminded and at the same time, gets you mentally prepared for what is to come.
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3) Social media tracker
Running a bujogram or studygram? A social media tracker will come in handy to plan your posts and keep your feeds #aesthetic. Keep a weekly or monthly log depending on your needs and preferences.
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4) School or work schedule
How better to get prepped for school than to make a spread with your school schedule? Similarly, document your work schedule if you have recurring tasks, datelines or meetings in a week or month.
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5) Music playlists
If you have a playlist that you kept on loop the entire month, why not document it in an aesthetic spread?
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6) Movies and TV
With Netflix, HBO, Apple TV and more, it is gonna be hard for us to run out of TV shows and movies to watch. Make a To-Watch list to keep track of all that drama you want to check out.
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7) Reading and books
If you are more of a book person, keep track of your reading in a reading log, or document your post-reading thoughts in a spread.
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8) Favourite recipes
Here is a fun spread to make – record your favourite recipes and try drawing some fun food doodles to spice them up.
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9) Travel
Document your travel memories and write down all the places you’ve been to.
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10) Bucket list
Keep a handy list of things you want to achieve, and check back when you feel up for an adventure!
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11) monthly Budget
A budget spread allows you to set aside a specific amount of money for each area of expenditure to better monitor your spendings (sigh, adulting is real).
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12) Expenses
You might want to make an expenses tracker as well to go along with your budget spread!
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13) Wish list
Here’s a spread to help you cut down on impulse buys and unnecessary spendings – a wishlist! With everything written down on paper, you will be more likely to think and rethink before making these purchases.
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14) Poop
I smiled when I came across this idea. It truly highlights the customisability of a bullet journal! Eliminate your digestive woes with this highly personal poop tracker (cue Let It Go from the Frozen soundtrack).
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15) headache
If you are prone to headaches, this tracker may help you find the triggers that cause them and monitor the most effective remedy.
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16) weather
Who knows, a weather spread may come in handy if you ever switch careers to being a weatherman!
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17) The dreaded but essential cleaning routine
Cleaning is a dreaded chore but there is no denying that a clean workspace increases productivity. Set a cleaning routine, stick to it, and don’t forget to give yourself a pat on the back thereafter.
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18) water intake
If drinking sufficient water daily is a habit you find hard to maintain, a water intake tracker may motivate you to stay hydrated.
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19) plants’ water schedule
Besides hydrating yourself, don’t neglect your precious green babies with this plants’ water tracker.
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20) bujo layouts
Here’s a little bujo inception – a bujo spread about bujo spreads. Collect layout ideas that you can refer to every time you are setting up a new spread!
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Adulting is real and hard, so why not inject some fun and interest through bullet journalling? I hope you found these ideas useful, and be sure to check out the related videos and links below.
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