17 Bullet Journal Page Ideas For Your New Journal
Ah, the thrill of starting a new Bullet Journal! Setting up a new Bullet Journal can be stressful, but don’t worry – I’m here to help.
Bullet Journal page ideas are the bread and butter of this journey, aren’t they? I remember when I started my first journal – the endless possibilities, the blank pages just waiting to be filled. From habit trackers to bucket lists, each page was an opportunity to make my journal uniquely mine.
And let me tell you, it’s not just about organization but the joy of creating something that reflects who you are. So, let’s get excited about this together, shall we? We’re about to make your Bullet Journaling journey less about stress and more about fun and self-expression!
A new journal is always so exciting! Not only a chance to move to a new notebook, but also an opportunity to level up your Bullet Journal.
My favorite thing about starting a new journal is trying out new pages. I don’t overcomplicate and try not to add 30 new collections in each journal, but I enjoy trying out a few new spreads.
Some of them actually ended up on my must-have pages list, and I’d never have those if I didn’t give them a try.
But before we dive into the page ideas. I wanted to mention a few things. First of all, be sure to scroll until the end of the post to get some FREE Bullet Journal printables. Many of them are actually the pages we’ll be looking at today!
Secondly, also at the end of the post, you’ll find a few more posts that I’m sure you’ll love if you want to dive into even more page ideas.
With that out of the way, let’s dive in and start with a quick list of my favorite supplies for creating these pages.
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Stationery Recommendations
This is not a stationery post, so I’ll be quick. However, since I often get questions about recommendations and you might be starting a new journal and looking for good supplies to add to your collection, here are some of my top favorites.
- Fineliners are the bread and butter of your every Bullet Journal page. My favorites are Sakura Pigma Micron, which also come in a pack with different nib sizes so you can add variety to your line thickness.
- Markers. If you’re like me, you’ll want something to add color to your pages. My go-to are Zebra Mildliners, but I also often recommend trying Crayola Super Tips – they come in so many colors and are pretty affordable. Plus you can also use them for brush lettering.
- Stencils. This is also something extra, but stencils can really help you speed up the process of creating your pages and trackers. I love using these Jayden’s Apple stencils that have everything you need to create all sorts of Bullet Journal pages. But you can also try these popular stencils from Amazon.
With all the supplies at the ready, let’s look into different pages you can create in your journal!
Bullet Journal Page Ideas For Your New Journal
To keep things manageable, let’s focus on only these 17 pages.
And here’s a friendly tip – don’t feel compelled to try them all at once. Trust me, I’ve been there, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
Too many pages can turn the joy of Bullet Journaling into a daunting task – we certainly don’t want that, do we?
So here’s my advice: take it slow. Try one or two ideas at a time. Keep an eye on whether they’re adding value to your life, or just becoming another item on your to-do list.
Remember, your Bullet Journal is supposed to be fun and helpful, not a chore.
So, ready to explore these page ideas? Let’s dive in!
Future Log
The future log really is one of the basic pages to have in your Bullet Journal. It’s a great place to write down all deadlines, holidays, and such to see how I should be planning my year.
This is the page where you put all your future plans; basically, anything that doesn’t have space for the current month goes straight to the future log.
There are many ways to set up your future log. Usually, I prefer to set it so that, at a glance, you can see the whole year and all the entries together.
Depending on how you set it up, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour.
I know how incredibly annoying and time-consuming it is to write all the dates of the year, and honestly, you don’t have to since there are easier and faster ways to set up your future log.
I’d recommend checking out my shop for printable Future Log pages for the current and upcoming year. It usually comes in several different formats so you can pick and choose how you want to plan your year.
Word Of The Year
And there’s nothing quite like starting off with a ‘Word of the Year’ page. Now, you might be wondering, “What’s this all about?” Well, let me tell you, it’s more than just choosing a fancy word. It’s about setting the tone for your year and your new journal.
Picture it as your personal theme song that plays in the background as you navigate through the year. It’s not a goal, not something you tick off your list come December. Instead, it’s a guiding principle, a beacon that keeps you focused on what truly matters to you.
Let’s say you pick the word ‘Growth.’ Now, every time you’re faced with a decision, you’ll think, “Will this contribute to my growth?” When you’re feeling low, you’ll remind yourself, “This is part of my growth.” See how powerful that can be?
Creating a dedicated page for your Word of the Year in your Bullet Journal makes it tangible. You can decorate it, doodle around it, make it as vibrant or minimalist as you like. Every time you flip open your journal, it’ll be there, gently nudging you in the right direction.
And here’s a fun twist – why not revisit this page every month? Jot down how your word has influenced your actions, decisions, and feelings. This way, you’re not just passively carrying this word around; you’re actively integrating it into your life.
My word for 2021 was “Persist,” and it definitely helped me with some hard times. Every time it got too difficult to handle, I would just look at this page and think of my intention for the year – to persist.
And here I am, thriving!
Year In Photos
I have an HP Sprocket printer, which I love but don’t use nearly often enough. So when I was setting up my 2019 Bullet Journal, I decided to create a page where I’d add a photo each month.
I found that this layout added personality to my journal and helped me contextualize and see the entire year in just one very bright page. So I would definitely recommend everyone try something similar in your own journal.
After all, those pictures on your phone – how often are you looking at them? In my experience, a Bullet Journal page gets significantly more attention from me.
And you don’t need a fancy printer for a spread like that.
Print it out on regular paper, use your printer to print the photos, then cut them out, or simply go to a printer shop at the end of the year to print all 12 of your photos.
Vision Board
A vision board is a powerful tool to help you strive for the life you want, and I’ve found it really helps me both set my goals and get more intentional about how I want my future to look.
Unlike the goals page, your vision board doesn’t force you to go strictly according to plan. This is just your dream for the upcoming year, your intentions and desires.
Creating a vision board helps me clarify what I want and keeps those priorities visible throughout the year. I can’t promise that everything on it will happen, but I’ve been surprised by how many of my earlier ideas eventually became part of my life.
This is one page I can’t really tell you how to set up; each vision board is unique, and you have to think for yourself about what would fit you best.
For me, here are the elements I included: pictures representing what I want, inspirational quotes, and lettering for what I’m manifesting. Another fun thing I did was create the alphabet by adding an adjective describing the kind of person I want to become for each letter. And behind it, hidden from view, is the letter that is written as if the future me is talking to me.
Yearly Goals
A Vision board is a great way to set direction, but what leads you to success is hard goals and a step-by-step plan.
Create a goals page that highlights what you want to change in different areas of your life, and maybe even add a little action plan.
A very important thing about goal setting, though, is to make sure you don’t push yourself to achieve something that you don’t want anymore, so be sure to check your goals as the year passes to ensure that you’re putting your efforts into the right things.
As for a goal-setting page, you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you want to. I usually like dividing it into categories, setting one big goal, and then breaking that into smaller goals for each month.
But if I’m very honest, yearly goal pages don’t always work for me because, as the year goes on, things change so much that by the end of it the goals look completely different. But that also might just be a specific of my own life.
Level 10 Life
This is such a fun exercise that came into my life from the My Miracle Morning book (which is life-changing, definitely give it a read, or listen!).
The main point is for you to evaluate each area of your life and then build a plan on what you need to do to achieve a score of 10 in all the areas.
It’s another creative way to make yourself think differently and evaluate your goals from a new angle.
The page itself is easy to create, and normally I would recommend having two pages for a Level 10 Life: on one side, include the evaluation circle, and on the other, a full page for your goals and thoughts on how you can improve each area of your life.
I find this page very useful to do regularly, once or twice a year, just to check with yourself whether you’re still happy and moving in the right direction, and which areas might need some help.
Oh, and I also have a Level 10 Life printable bundle in my shop, in case you want to try out this page without spending time to set it up! Or, another way to cut down on the setup time is by getting a stencil (like I did), I’d recommend trying out this one.
Yearly Finances
It’s always great to follow your spending, but you could also create a yearly financial overview.
I decided to organize it that way since I have multiple sources of income, and it’s helpful to know how much I’m making from each.
If you have just one income stream – no worries. Create a table showing how much you made per month and how much you spent on different things. So instead of a column with different income streams as I have here, you could have a column with different spending categories.
Just go back to this page at the end of the month to add the final numbers; it will be interesting to see how your money flows during the year.
I’ll be honest here, for me financial pages didn’t really work out. As much as I love seeing the final numbers on one page, I ended up moving most of my financial things digitally to Google Sheets. But you never know if this would work for you until you try!
Savings Tracker
On the opposite side of your yearly finances, it could be a great idea to add a savings tracker so you can see all your yearly finances in one place.
I find that having visual representations of how your savings account is growing is always a great motivation to keep on going, especially if you have a specific final number in mind.
In this particular tracker, I made it very simple, and it’s just to see how much I save every month. But I found that it was not the most efficient way of doing it.
First of all, making a savings tracker more fun works better for me. That way it feels like a game you play. Secondly, I realized it’s much easier to save up when you have an exact number in mind, and even better if there is a goal for your savings.
Grid Guide
As you go and set your Bullet Journal pages, you’ll realize how often you need to divide your journal spreads by half, by three, and so on.
Counting squares each time you work on a setup can be pretty time-consuming, so why not create a grid guide to make the process much easier?
The grid guide is a spread that shows how many squares you need for different divisions. All you’ll need to do when setting up your next spread is take a look back at your grid guide, and you’ll know where to draw your lines.
A little tip here – be sure to create your grid guide on the left side of your notebook; it makes it much easier to reference it in the future.
This layout takes some time to set up and do all the calculations, but it will be worth it in the end. And you don’t need to set it up over and over again, only if you switch to a new brand of journal.
Year In Pixels
Basically, Year in Pixels is an annual mood tracker; it’s a great way to see how you’re doing and to check up on yourself. I found that mood trackers help me to better understand my moods and subsequently manage my emotions.
And the best part of this layout is that you get to set it up once, and it will last you all year!
But the fun part about a year in pixels is that you can dedicate it to anything else if you’re not yet sure you’re ready to commit to tracking your moods for the entire year.
You can make it a year of workouts, or a yearly water tracker. When I was living in China, I did a yearly tracker of pollution levels, which I dropped halfway through because it was giving me too much anxiety.
Basically, think of this one thing you’ll be committed to doing the entire year and create a tracker for that to keep you on track and motivated.
About Me Page
I love creating “about me” pages. They help me to think more about who I am as a person, and it’s a fun way to put on paper where I am in life at the moment.
Looking back at all the “about me” pages is super fun and nostalgic, so I always recommend people try these out.
A cool thing I like doing with my about me pages in my Bullet Journal is to create one when I start the journal and one when I finish it. It’s kind of a fun way to see how far I went with my life during this time and to give context on who I was as a person and what was important to me when I started a journal.
There are no rules with this layout; you can set it up however you want and add any elements you wish – what shows are you watching, what is your favorite band, what things have been bothering you, what are your current challenges.
Be sure to check the end of the post for all links to specific posts just about this layout if you need more ideas and inspiration.
Birthday Tracker
One of the things I love most about my Bullet Journal is that it helps me never forget important dates, like birthdays.
Usually, I add my birthdays to my Future log, but hey, you can also create a separate fun birthday tracker, especially if you have a lot to remember.
I’ll admit this particular tracker doesn’t have much space, so if you have a larger group of friends, you might need to dedicate two pages to your birthday tracker.
Or you might just make the balloons for the months with the most birthdays smaller. After all, chances are there are months in the year when none of your friends or family actually have birthdays.
Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning is a bane of my existence; I can’t stand dirty places, but I really, really don’t like cleaning. Well, unless I’m very angry about something, I can’t use this power too often.
So what helps me to keep the house clean is having a cleaning schedule.
Instead of delaying the process and then spending the whole weekend cleaning (when I should be resting, having a social life, and enjoying my time off), I schedule little tasks I can do every day to keep the house clean.
It’s also a great reminder of the larger cleaning tasks that I often forget about, like cleaning the fridge, washing the curtains, and flipping the mattress.
This layout takes a while to create; you need to add the right numbers and boxes (which I made a few mistakes with), and you also need to consider how you’re planning your cleaning and what tasks go where. But it’s worth it!
And if you want a shortcut, you can always get my Cleaning Printables Bundle with 5 different cleaning trackers that you can use in your Bullet Journal right away.
Bucket List
A bucket list is basically a list of things you want to do. You can create a bucket list for your year, like 20 things to do in 2020, or for your age, like 30 things to do before 30.
Bucket lists are a fun way to remind yourself of things to do besides Netflix. And it’s also one more awesome page to put your dreams to.
I really love creating seasonal bucket lists, so you don’t get too lost in your work and other responsibilities and take time every season to do the fun things you enjoy doing.
Yearly Intentions
It’s a new spread that I’m trying this year, and it’s something to set myself right for the upcoming year.
This is a spread to think about your mental health, well-being, and personal development. And ask yourself these questions:
- What do you want to feel more of this year?
- What do you want to leave behind?
- What habits do you want to keep?
- What things do you want to add to your life?
I love this spread because, honestly, all these questions made me think of the upcoming year in a totally different way.
Full disclosure – I haven’t used this layout again. Even though this was a lovely exercise, I realized that I was really too overwhelmed setting up a whole new journal to do some deeper reflections.
So I moved those kinds of reflections to my diary, and I ask myself those questions regularly throughout the year and see what comes out. For me, that format worked better.
Book / TV / Movie Tracker
Love reading books, watching movies or TV shows? Well, why not create a tracker for those?
Add the movies you want to watch or the books on your to-read list here. Or maybe leave it empty and set yourself a goal to read that many books (or watch that many shows), filling it out as you go.
For me, these kinds of trackers are fun to create, and they’re a great way to store all the recommendations I get. After all, it feels very sweet, and it is much more fun to actually watch something your friends recommend and then be able to talk about it.
Things That Make Me Happy
This is a fun page that I’m sure we all need for self-care in this crazy time.
This is simply the page with things that make you happy. It’s a great reminder of all the wonderful things that are still there for you to enjoy.
It can also be a great reference point for when you need a pick-me-up. Just add sections with your favorite movies, music, food, and next time you’re feeling down, just do some of these things.
I loved creating this page so much! And actually, if you want to create something similar, you can just make a list if you don’t have the time. Don’t look at my pages and feel like you have to spend hours creating yours.
Not that this particular page is especially artistic or took that much time, but it’s just a comment that applies to all these ideas. I just remembered to say that at the end, once we already looked through all 17 pages I wanted to recommend you today.
Free Bullet Journal Printables
If you feel like you don’t really have the time to create the pages yourself, you can always use printables, and I’ve got you covered.
You can find 50+ free Bullet Journal printables in the Resources Vault already. Including a few pages I mentioned in this post, such as level 10 life, yearly goals, and an about me page.
If you don’t have access yet, you can always sign up in the form below.
Once you confirm your subscription, you’ll get the password to get 50+ free Bullet Journal printables, stickers, and worksheets to use right away.
If you’ve never used printables before, be sure to check my post How To Use Printables In Your Bullet Journal.
It’s pretty basic, and you can find all the supplies you need in my post Supplies For Using Bullet Journal Printables.
More Resources
Want to get some more ideas or just generally learn more about a few of the pages I mentioned above?
I’ve got you covered; check out these posts next:
- About Me Page In Your Bullet Journal And Why You Need One
- Game-changing Bullet Journal Goals Page Ideas
- Cute Bullet Journal Page Ideas
>>> What kind of pages are you thinking of adding to your new Bullet Journal? Share with us in the comments!
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