Notes, napkins, computers apps, spreadsheets…I have tried it all in my quest for the perfect system to keep my life centralized and organized.

Any Real Estate agent who has ever written down a phone number on a scrap of paper and found it months later under the car seat, realizes the importance of collecting information in a meaningful way.

And then this year, I made a HUGE discovery called The Bullet Journal. Don’t ask me how I found out about it, I have not a clue. In the avalanche of things that grasp for attention, this was one system that intrigued me. And it wasn’t just a system, it was a movement, a virtual cult. A slow down to speed up way of putting my brain on paper.

I’ve always known, I’m an analog girl in a digital world. While I embrace technology, device reading is not as enjoyable as have a physical book in my hands. The same seems to hold true for staying organized. I’m excited about a blank book, a pen, and an old school system that is also a new way of mind mapping.

Check back because over the next few months, I will be sharing the Bullet Journal as it evolves.

The Bullet Journal is a flexible process and you can get started with a blank Moleskin or other notebook you might have around.  I got geeky and read a bunch of blogs and then I could accept nothing less than the gold standard of journals, the German made LEUCHTTURM1917 dotted. They come in a beautiful array of colors, but don’t expect to get one delivered quickly because they quickly sell out due to demand.

Get started with the basic Bullet Journal process by watching this video.  http://bulletjournal.com/

The appeal of the bullet journal is slowing down to speed up. Stay tuned.