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The Notes Section: How to Convert a Hobonichi Weeks into a Writer’s Notebook

Thursday, October 17, 2019 PamG

This Writer’s Notebook lives to preclude oft-repeated searches. Unlike most planners, the Hobonichi Weeks tames any collection tossed in its direction, courtesy of its intensely flexible structure.

Penguin peeking at you within title image

Yearly Index: Transforming Hobonichi Weeks → MultiYear Writer’s Notebook

Thursday, October 3, 2019 PamG

You stare at the Hobonichi Weeks Yearly Index, scratching your head. Turns out, with a twee bit of imagination, you can make that miniscule-spaced sucka sing your tune.

How to Exploit a Hobonichi Weeks Calendar for Writer’s Notebook Lists

Thursday, September 26, 2019 PamG

Take the time on the front end to produce a notebook yielding what you want when you need it, in a fluid manner. The "why" of my notebook? Rapid in-&-out lookups, keeping my concentration intact throughout editing /revision sessions.

Bullet Journal: HeadCheck Bookends + Related Self-Care Spreads, v2.0

Thursday, June 6, 2019 PamG

The first RIP anniversary of a too-young Homie dawned June 2d. Among my wisest self-care moves: using a Hobonichi Cousin to conjure/ tweak a HeadCheck Bookends Bullet Journal spread, pushing me past the internal devastation.

9 More BuJo Benefits: A Breakthrough Response for Every Need

Thursday, May 23, 2019 PamG

My 2017 post detailed 12 "aha!" BuJo benefits. Witness these 9 additional joys, each a breakthrough response to a distinct need, e.g. quit smoking, spirit restoration after death claimed parts of my heart, and regrouping when a BFF unmasked as a fake.

Hobonichi Weeks as Bullet Journal: Self-Care Options List

Monday, April 15, 2019 PamG

The common thread between cars + humans: an empty tank terminates plans. Forgot that; paid the price. The Self-Care Options List, within my Hobonichi Weeks Bullet Journal Collections, now assists in my refueling mission.

Hobonichi Cousin as Bullet Journal: Exploiting the Daily Spread

Thursday, April 4, 2019 PamG

Using the Hobonichi Cousin as bullet journal empowers laser focus on planning, as opposed to drawing. I exploit its Daily Spread by delving into the nitty gritty of goals, setting the day's agenda.

Sailing with a Hobonichi Weeks BuJo: Weekly Review Spread

Monday, March 18, 2019 PamG

My Hobonichi Weeks Goals BuJo cried out for tweaking. I obliged, rebuilding its weeklies to host my Weekly Review spread. Now, I sail through the task. Here's the why and how.

EDC BuJo: Gratitude Spread (Greasing Comfort Zone Departure)

Monday, March 11, 2019 PamG

My EDC Bullet Journal includes a dedicated gratitude, e.g. I woke up, my senses intact. Leaving one's comfort zone triggers ongoing inner negativity. Shifting focus to ongoing appreciation kills the spiritual cockroaches.

Bullet Journal Spreads for Bloggers + Writers (Crested Screamer, South America. Snapped @ Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC)

Bullet Journal Spreads for Bloggers and Writers

Thursday, February 14, 2019 PamG

Bullet Journal spreads for Bloggers + Writers fuel productive workflows. Spend finite time now devising the spreads to shave time on the continuum.

500(+) Intention Words (to Burst the Distraction Bubble)

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 PamG

Life events, sitting like a cement bubble atop your head / heart, distract and de-energize. One mechanism proves a BFF: latching onto your day's intention word. This list of 500-plus intention words will rescue you when your well runs dry.

Chasing Dreams with my (Anti-Poindexter) Hobonichi Weeks + Cousin (Green Singing Canary, Africa. Snapped @ The National Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA)

Chasing Dreams with my (Anti-Poindexter) Hobonichi Weeks + Cousin 1 / 2

Thursday, December 20, 2018 PamG

Chasing dreams transports you outside your comfort zone, the zip code of your inner critic. I configured a Hobonichi Weeks to tame my Poindexter, replacing his abstract personna with a tangible target. Here's how.

BuJo: How to Massage a Daily Routine for Maximum Effectiveness

Monday, December 17, 2018 PamG

Mindset rules supreme. Massage and honor it, for astounding results.

Hobonichi MultiYear Weeks: What’s Not Included, and Why 5/5

Thursday, December 13, 2018 PamG

Dealing with a bullet journal for years proved its inherent worth. Nothing beats hand-to-paper for massaging creativity while formulating dreams-to-reality planning. But honesty demands acknowledging: digital better addresses some subjects.

MultiYear Hobonichi Weeks: FineTuning Companion Memo Pads 4/5

Thursday, December 6, 2018 PamG

The internal pages of my Bananas Hobonichi Weeks reflect multiYear usage. Two primary companion Memo Pads accommodate my daily EDC concerns.

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