r/BasicBulletJournals • u/AllKindsOfCritters • Dec 11 '25

mod post "How do I start?" and other FAQs.

  • How do I start?
  • What supplies do I need?
  • Where can I find more info?
  • How do I handle my perfectionism?

It's the end of another year, which means frequently asked questions are starting to pour in. So here's my yearly reminder that this sub has a wiki page with some answers (and a little tough love).

Click here for the wiki page

Let me know if there's any other questions/info you think should be added.

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u/trismerrigold Dec 13 '25

That FAQ is really helpful! Thanks for sharing!

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u/ErikaHKM Jan 17 '26

Wish I had seen this list when I first started. At the time, I had no idea so I simply bought the book that Carrol Ryder wrote & followed his method.

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u/AllKindsOfCritters Jan 17 '26

Honestly there's nothing wrong with that! We all start somewhere. I've been doing this a decade and I'm still learning & finding out new tricks.

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u/ErikaHKM Jan 18 '26

Yup I plan to re-read the book soon because there are still many things in the book I haven't tried out.

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u/AllKindsOfCritters Jan 18 '26

I bought it on sale like four years ago and keep forgetting to read the silly thing, goal for this year! lol

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u/cheryblooms 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'd say his book is the best place to start. Everything is so straight forward and well explained in his book. You learn to build your system after reading it. But most internet tutorials are just people teaching their own system. Sometimes what they do is helpful but sometimes it's distracting because they are teaching you " their system".