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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Holy Cross chapter.

If you want to begin the new year with a refreshed and organized mindset, invest in a bullet journal! These can be used to keep track of tasks, manage your schedule, take notes, and even set personal goals. Even though a bullet journal is essentially a plain notebook before it is personalized, don’t be intimidated by the blank pages! You can truly make it your own, which should encourage you to feel empowered and creative.

Keeping up with a bullet journal can allow you to do the following:

  • Improve time-management skills
  • Stay organized
  • Visualize your goals
  • Feel a sense of accomplishment
  • Express yourself

Consider these tips when setting up your bullet journal:

  • Create index pages
  • Set up a daily/monthly log
  • Make a habit tracker
  • Create a key (symbols that represent certain types of entries)

While many take bullet journaling seriously (since your journal can be used to keep track of your whole life), it’s important to remember to have fun with it! Bullet journaling is meant to be a relaxing process that gives you peace of mind, which is exactly why you should try it out.

Meredith McDonough

Holy Cross '26

Meredith is a junior from Woburn, MA who enjoys writing, dance and spending time with friends!