My Spring 2024 Bullet Journal Setup

Another season, another bullet journal setup. After sharing a sneak peek of this journal over on Ko-fi last week (plus an exclusive video flipthrough!), I knew it was time to dive a little deeper into this fairly minimal setup. For spring this year, I decided to continue using a trusty Leuchtturm1917 B6+ notebook because it is still the perfect size for me. In the process, I kept some things the same, but naturally switched some things up, too. Let me walk you through it.

The Mainstays

The Inner Cover. I’ve been adhering a clear pocket to the back of the front corner for several journals now, and it’s still a must. I love slipping packs of stickers in here, as well as affirmation cards from my Chani Deck of Plenty.

The Color Key. I’m bringing back a color key for topics in my spring book, since it worked so well for winter. This time, I switched the astro color with the relationship color because I am writing about relationships much more than I thought I would, and quickly got sick of the orange (haha!).

The Bujo Key and Title Page. Although I never reference this key anymore since I’ve been using it for years, I still like to include the official bullet journal key for future reference. I also decorated the title page with a sticker from one of my favorite Etsy shops and gold number stickers for the year.

The Index. Can’t forget to leave 4 blank pages for my rolling Index! It is perhaps the most helpful section of my entire book and is fascinating to look back on once it’s all full.

The Collections

The Future Log. My seasonal future log returns, with just enough space to house three months and a general seasonal goals list on the far left. Here, I jot down my intentions for the season as a whole, then assign specific tasks to each month based on when it’s best to do them. (Example: I like to do a warm-weather closet flip in spring, but March is too early for that, so I typically wait until April.)

Downtime. Introducing my newest collection page: Downtime. Here is where I list all the things I do in my spare time that season, from places I visited to things I watched to games I played. I also have a section for Ideas in case I want to do or consume anything in particular that season.

The Monthlies

The Dashboard. This is still going strong! Here is where I list all my events and highlights (on the left page) and my running task list (on the right page).

The Calendar. Perhaps still my favorite spread, my calendar view is a memory-keeping tool. I don’t plan here as much as fill in the events of that day after they’ve happened, and it’s been a lovely place to revisit at the end of the month when it’s all filled up.

The Diary

In the back section of the book is where I keep my “diary,” or long-form journal entries. It’s mostly a reflection/memory-keeping space, but sometimes I will do some creative writing and other drafts here. After each entry, I come up with a short title for it, then add it to the index, so I can see the things I wrote about at a glance. I like separating my entries from my task lists, so I’m happy to keep this setup going in the back section.

Well — what do you think? Are you keeping a bullet journal or planner this year? What has been your most helpful spread or collection so far? Let me know in the comments below.