When you think about a bullet journal spread, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A tracker, a monthly calendar, something simple, something colorful, maybe you don’t see a spread that comes to your mind, maybe what you see is a YouTuber who creates spreads for you to draw along to!
It seems to me everyone and their mothers are trying to push journaling onto everyone, but journaling isn't for everyone. Some people are more visual than others, and then some like to reflect through data and results. I created this bullet journal spread in January 2020 to reflect in my own planner. I definitely return to it every now and then because sometimes I don't want to or don't have a month full of photos to share. Sometimes I just need to see some type of progress being made. Progress of any and all kind, big or small, is still progress, and that to me is a success.
You’d honestly think it’s simple to listen to your inner voice. It’s yours, is it not? But it’s not that easy, especially when we are hearing a million other voices a day. External voices that are telling us, “You’re not good enough.” “Just get a job, any job, you don’t have to like it!” “It’s your responsibility!” Voices comparing you to your friends, other family members, or to themselves expecting you to check off the societal norms to-do list.