How to ACTUALLY Use a Pocket Notebook., by Lilla Björn Stationery on YouTube. 9 min 41 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 41 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Go through your old notebook before you start a new one. Copy out anything still open, like to-dos, ideas or phone numbers, so nothing gets lost.
Add a sticky note to the inside cover or first page and use it as a quick index. Write page numbers and topics there so you can find things fast.
Choose a notebook small enough to fit in your pocket and light enough to carry every day. A hardcover holds up better in a bag.
Compare a few options before you commit. The Bullet Journal Pocket, Yamamoto Ro-Biki, Leuchtturm1917 hardcover and Dingbats all come in pocket sizes.
Number the first pages and write the date on your first entry. Keep the setup plain so you start writing instead of decorating.
Capture everything in one place as it comes up: tasks, ideas, quotes, shopping lists. One line per item keeps the page easy to scan.
Set a weekly review. Read back through the pages, tick off finished tasks, move open items forward and copy anything worth keeping into a permanent notebook.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep a pen clipped to the notebook so you never have to hunt for one.
Write the date at the top of every entry so you can trace when an idea came up.
A corner punch lets you mark key pages without folding the corners.
Do not let the setup grow bigger than the notebook. A single sticky note index is enough.
Questions
What size pocket notebook should I get?
One that fits comfortably in your pocket or bag, usually A6 or smaller. If it is awkward to carry, you will not use it.
Do I really need an index?
No, a single sticky note on the inside cover is enough. Add page numbers and topics as you fill pages.
What do I do when the notebook is full?
Go through it page by page, copy anything still open into the new book, then store the old one.
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