Question about getting over the need for pretty pages

I used to spend so much time drawing and coloring my bullet journal that I never actually used it for planning. It felt like an art project, not a tool. I got frustrated because I was falling behind on tasks. Then, I watched a video where someone said to focus on use over looks. I tried skipping the decorations and just writing things down. At first, it felt boring, but I found that I got more done. Now, I've picked up the skill of quick logging, and I finish my work faster. It's a relief to not worry about how it looks all the time.

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the_river1mo ago

Didn't you also think it had to look perfect before realizing simple works better?

logan_perez1mo ago

Totally fell into that trap too lol. I was overcomplicating everything for way too long before it clicked.

jamieclark1mo ago

But making pages look nice can ACTUALLY help some people focus better. The time spent decorating can be a calming way to start planning for the day. For many, that creative process is what makes the journal worth using in the first place.