The-bullet-journal-method
BookNotes author: Ryder-Caroll
A book about setting up a Bullet-journal but also quite philosophical. It also digs into CBT and theory behind why you do what you do.
Key Ideas
- be-intentional-with-your-time, Choose-What-is-Important to you
- Be-Present
- the-friction-of-handwriting-is-the-point
- Writing-is-a-way-of-externalising-our-thoughts
- The-goal-of-bullet-journaling-is-self-knowledge (Know-Yourself)
- Being-Present-Reveals-More-Detail
- Ask-Yourself-Why-More (Ask-why-five-times)
- look-for-a-reason-why- does-this-serve-me?
- follow-your-interests
Notes mentioning this note
the-friction-of-handwriting-is-the-point
Handwriting is slow and more inconvenient than typing. It takes longer and is more effort.
Being present reveals more detail
When you are [[Meditating]] or you [[Practise-Doing-Nothing]] or simple trying to [[Be-Present]], you notice more detail in the world. Moments...
Ask-why-five-times
To get a deeper understanding of an issue and to [[Know-Yourself]], ask yourself why up to five times. Each time...
Be intentional with your time
In order to [[Choose-What-is-Important]], we need to be intentional with how we use our limited time on this earth ([[Our-Lives-Are-Brief]])....
explain-your-process-to-a-rubber-duck
If you are stuck or have a problem with a process, try explaining it out loud to someone or something...
embrace-problems-head-on
Don’t attempt to avoid problems in your life. [[Life-is-Suffering]] after all.
does-this-serve-me
This is a refrain in [[The-bullet-journal-method-by-Ryder-Carroll-2018]], which is useful to help you [[Choose-What-is-Important]]. You can use it for specific tools...