My Bullet Journal Journey
by Dani Kay
Hi! I'm Dani. It's 2021 and if 2020 taught me nothing else it's that I'm a complete mess. I discovered bullet journaling and my hope is it turns my life around. If nothing else, I plan to enjoy the ride, maybe learn a little something, and chronicle my journey with this podcast.
Episodes
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Rediscovering Intentionality
Now that I've moved through the grieving process after my miscarriage, it's time to get my life back on track. I'm finding myself floating through my days, directionless. This month I'm rediscovering intentionality: intentionality in my phone/social media use, my diet/exercise, my housekeeping…
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Journaling Through Grief
Bad things happen to us that rock our world, and it can be difficult to deal with them and move on with life. My miscarriage threw a wrench in my plans and I'm finding it hard to get back on the horse.
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Valentine's Gratitude Challenge Reflection + some sad personal news
I wanted to get this update out sooner but I got the rona and then suffered a miscarriage. It's been a hard month but I'm trying to use some strategies I learned through the gratitude challenge to bounce back. Love to you all ♥️
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Gratitude Challenge Day 14: Your significant other
Welcome to day 14 of the Valentine's Gratitude Challenge. We made it! Today we are celebrating our Valentines. If you're unattached, you can pick whoever is your Valentine, whether it's your bestie, your mom, your kid, maybe your dog. Whoever. Maybe you can reflect about an ideal partner.
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Gratitude Challenge Day 13: Your mind
Today's prompt is to reflect on your mind. How does your brain power and thought process make your life better?
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Gratitude Day 12: The best day of your life
Today's prompt is to show gratitude for the best day of your life. We reflected on a difficult experience yesterday, so we're balancing it out with something positive.
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Gratitude Challenge Day 11: A difficult experience
Today we're going to reflect on a difficult experience and express some gratitude for that experience.
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Gratitude Challenge Day 10: Your sibling(s)
Today we are showing love for our siblings. If you have multiple, you can pick one or all of them. If you had no siblings, maybe you had someone who was like a sibling you can show some appreciation for, or, maybe you can reflect on the best things about being an only.
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Gratitude Challenge Day 9: Your dad
Day 9 of the Valentine's Gratitude Challenge. Today's prompt is to show some love for your dad. Dad's are just the best, aren't they? A strong male role model is important for both girls and boys. I know in my own family, my husband and I balance each other out in so many ways, and parenting…
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Gratitude Challenge Day 8: Your mom
Day 8 of the Valentine's Gratitude Challenge. Today we are showing gratitude for our mamas. I never really understood my mom until I became a mother, and then you just get it. We do the best we can, and we realize our mom did she best she could. I understand some of you may not have had the best...
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Gratitude Challenge Day 7: 3 things you did well today
Today was a very intentional day and I think it was because I was looking for things that I could write down. So I may pick this particular gratitude journaling up.
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Gratitude Challenge Day 6: The last year
Today's prompt is to show some gratitude for the last year. We just wrapped up 2021, and while it was no 2020, I'll admit at times it felt like it was trying. But in art you learn that the shadows help the highlights pop. The dark make the light brighter. So what was it about your year that you…
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Gratitude Challenge Day 5: Your childhood
Today's prompt is to express gratitude for your childhood. It seems like the start of life goes by so fast and once you get into the groove of adult life it feels so far away. We never appreciate youth when we have it, so let's spend a little time today. Here's me as a smoldering teen:...
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Gratitude Challenge Day 4: A youth
Today's prompt is to show some gratitude for a youth. It can be anyone, the only criteria is that they're younger than you. Whereas yesterday we celebrated elders who have experienced so much more than us and have this wealth of knowledge, we can learn so much from young people who look at the...
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Gratitude Challenge Day 3: An elder
Choose anyone older to appreciate today! I chose my paternal grandparents, who taught me to love the people around you while you can because life is short. My post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZg-66drBZ2/
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Gratitude Challenge Day 2: Where you live
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can overlook our environment. So today I want you to take a moment to appreciate your house, your neighborhood, and your town. What makes it special? How does it add to your life? Follow the challenge on Instagram using #valentinesgratitudechallenge
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Gratitude Challenge Day 1: Gratitude for Yourself
We're our biggest critics, so this one can be hard to do. But if we can't love ourselves, how can we expect others to love us?? Show yourself some love today. What do you appreciate about yourself? It can be a physical attribute, part of your personality, or something you've accomplished.
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Gratitude Challenge!
Gratitude is a great remedy to stress and discontentment. Let's spend the 14 days leading up to Valentine's Day appreciating the people, experiences and places in our lives. Use the #valentinesgratitudechallenge on Instagram and share what you're grateful for!
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December Update: Nine lessons I learned after ONE YEAR of bullet journaling
I cannot believe it's been a year already. I want to thank you all for joining me on this journey. It's been one of the best years of my life. Bullet journaling has helped me find meaning and purpose in my life, and taught me to have grace with myself. Going forward, I want to hear about your...
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November Update: Procrastination and Poor Planning Makes for a Stressful Time
Our trip to Tennessee nearly started off in disaster because of poor planning. When I have resistance toward a thing, I put off dealing with it until the last possible minute. This inevitably makes things worse than what they would be had I just dealt with the matter head-on. My habit trackers…
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October Update: A Note about Failure
Substack Link: https://mybulletjournaljourney.substack.com/ Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/mbjjdani Email: [email protected]
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September Update: Where This Is Going
I am finally ready to put it out into the universe: my plans for the future. I am so excited to share with you! September was hectic as we start a new school year, Girl Scouts, and my new project. I kept my sanity by journaling. Substack Link: https://mybulletjournaljourney.substack.com/…
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August Update: Ride the Wave
Productivity and motivation come in spurts. So do funks. We have to ride them out, optimize the highs, endure the lows. I had a real creative streak this month that led to a huge breakthrough for my future. I can't wait to share it with you guys! I completed my first 30-day yoga challenge, which...
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July Update: Self reflection FTW!
July was full of self-reflection for me and it did wonders for my mental state and outlook. 10/10 would recommend. Substack Link: https://mybulletjournaljourney.substack.com/ Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/riverflowerart Email: [email protected] YouTube:...
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June Update: SIX MONTHS of Bullet Journaling!
June turned out more potato-y than I would have liked. So I found (or rather the algorithm found for me) the Unpotato course. Here it is for those wanting to follow along. Overall, I feel more confident than when I started bullet journaling, and my mindset is 100% improved. My marriage has...
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May Update: Energy Management and Focusing on My Goals
Rowena Tsai's Energy Management video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDgk7rsy2Ik Substack Link: https://mybulletjournaljourney.substack.com/ Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/riverflowerart Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F-HxLpGNLwphtBcYZ8MuA
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Review: The Bullet Journal by Ryder Carroll
I learned much of what I know about bullet journaling from social media, but Ryder Carroll's book gave me insight as to why we bullet journal. From writing by hand to being ruthless with our to-dos, Ryder Carroll's method helps us live a move intentional life by focusing our time on what matters…
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April Bullet Journal Update: The rut continues!
My rut from March carried me through April. I struggled creatively with my design for April, and it just snowballed from there. The design of my habit trackers left me confused and unable to track my habits, whereby I realized my habit trackers are a keystone habit which facilitate my journaling.…
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March Bullet Journal Update: Being in a Rut
This month was defined by a super productive run, followed by a crash! I discuss being in a rut and how that affected my productivity. Mindlove Episode 171: A Guide to Financial Miracles Substack Link: https://mybulletjournaljourney.substack.com/ Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/riverflowerart...
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Celebrating Our Accomplishments
In this episode, we discuss celebrating our accomplishments as a driver of productivity.
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February Bullet Journal Update
February was a month of reflection and self-discovery. I will change my weekly layouts based on introspection gained during the month. I discuss finding balance between productivity and life.
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The White Gelli Roller Pen
This episode discusses the forgiving nature of the bullet journal and what we can learn from our mistakes.
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Inaugural Episode: An introduction
Hello. Hi. I'm Dani. I am completely new to bullet journaling and am chronicling my journey with this podcast. Like so many of you, 2020 turned my world upside down and gave it a good shake. I ended the year feeling disorganized and overwhelmed. Enter: bullet journaling. I've been bullet…
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Hi! I'm Dani. It's 2021 and if 2020 taught me nothing else it's that I'm a complete mess. I discovered bullet journaling and my hope is it turns my life around. If nothing else, I plan to enjoy the ride, maybe learn a little something, and chronicle my journey with this podcast.
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