I'd never heard of bullet journals until you two started talking about it, but I did a quick search on them and I really love the concept!

I might have to start one
(Although I'll undoubtedly lose it, too.)

Maybe I should use the bullet journal to intersperce simple fun things -like treating myself to pulling out a favourite jigsaw puzzle- and to-do list things -like finally redoing the low terracing in the blueberry patch.
If I make each item small enough that I can do it in an afternoon or a weekend at most, I bet it would be more useful.
Hmmm

There are so many possibilities!

Have tried the bullet journal several times only to have it fail after a few weeks/months.
I did start a diary when I first came to Japan, gave up after three months.

I barely have a planner and it's only because it's been gifted to me by husband who got it from work because they themselves got it gifted by a rival (?!) company and thus can't possibly use it. (Also got nice pens that way ^^)

I might really use it this year because I finally have a job interview on Friday and if I do get the job I will need it.

I think it's a great concept, because you can actually do what you want/need with it.
But I already use other tools for certain stuff (work agenda, family command center) which I'm not interested in changing.

And I'm not sure I would be able to keep up with a bullet journal just for personal/self-care...

Now that I think of it, my recipes notebook is kinda bujo-ish...

I don't mind doubling up on important concepts.

Plus I have no idea how well it will work for me, I just want to try it and see.
that might sound wasteful, but if the experience is enjoyable then even if the original goal isn't met, it won't be a total loss of time.

That's kinda overwhelming, jacob. Wow.

I have my system to organize work and family appointments, and I would not mind adding something for self-care... but I think it would eat up the little leisure time I have :|

Jacobgrey, you became a mom while I was off on hiatus! Belated felicitations!

Also, wow, you have it together -that is FAR more organized than I have ever managed to be in my entire life.
It sounds amazing

I am with you on the enjoying stationery but I don't know enough about it to actually qualify as a stationery nerd -more that I just like it and have trouble not picking up more whenever I'm at a sale event, and some of my friends are well used to getting cards and letters in the mail that start out,
"I don't really have anything to say right now but isn't this cool paper?!"

Just back to topic for a sec.
Last caravan arrived on Jan 26th.
So maybe it won't be long before it's back again?

Maybe, Grog can be very whimsical in his timing.

Kuuki how did your interview go? Was it scary? Did it turn into one of the horror stories or did you survive it without too much trouble?