A Simple, Minimalist Bullet Journal Setup for 2025

In this video I show you how to set up a new bullet journal in less than 20 minutes. It's a simple, effective, minimalist system for consistent success that leads to productive days and weeks. No washi tape, fancy pens, or stencils needed (not that there's anything wrong with that).

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The biggest challenge for new bullet journalers is the sheer amount of setup it appears to take just to get started. I'm here to tell you there's an easier way to start and be successful without all the art and doodling.

00:00 What You’ll Learn
00:39 Setting Intentions
02:30 Bullet Journal Setup
04:24 Daily Log
06:38 GAP Planning
08:07 Reset Your BuJo
09:29 Monthly Layout & Tasks
12:19 Index & Future Log
14:03 Two Frustrations with BuJo
16:02 Bullet Journal Notebook Review
17:49 Planning Goals in 2025

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