As we push into 2019, the topic of self-care is becoming more and more prevalent. Take the time to add a few of these self-care bullet journal pages to your own journal.
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As a blogger and influencer (I guess), sometimes I want to put on this facade.
I have a perfect life with no worries, no stress, perfect hair, and absolutely no drawing mistakes.
FALSE! So false!
That would be a total facade because none of those are true.
Just like everyone else, I struggle. Some days are really good and life feels like it’s moving smoothly without flaw. And then, BAM, out of nowhere the stress and the struggle and the sadness for no apparent reason strike. Life isn’t linear.
One of my biggest blessing/curses is that I am a workaholic. I ALWAYS have a to-do list that Santa himself couldn’t read through in a night. And every time I cross something off, I add something new.
Sure, it helps with productivity and getting sh*t done. But, no matter how driven or determined I am, I always end up getting burnt out. Each month, I keep a stats page in my bullet journal, like the one below.
It’s where I track my health, mood, and productivity. And almost to a T, every single month I start out super strong. High mood, high health, high productivity. This means I’m working out daily, meal planning, working on my blog, sending emails, and taking pictures. It also means that I am often waking up at 5AM and going to bed at midnight.
And then, by the 13th all of those stats drop off the charts and I hit a low where I’m depressed, frustrated, eating all the cookies and chips in the house, and sleeping for 10 hours at night. It gets real ugly, real fast.
And, I have come to learn it to be true that this all results from a lack of self-care. Maybe you can relate here. Especially as women, we often find ourselves doing stuff and trying to make those around us happy and comfortable while still keeping up with our own tasks. But, in all of that, we also often forget to care for ourselves.
And it wasn’t until I had reached a low point where I felt like I was having an out of body experience while yelling at my children about something completely insignificant in a messy living room and then later crying alone in the bathroom that I realized I needed to change.
My children were being children, having fun and bickering over a toy. And because I was so worn down and stressed out from my never-ending to-do lists, I was reacting with undeserving rage. It’s not an excuse. In that moment, I was wrong. I had let it go to far. I brought this action upon myself.
Later, when I was sitting on a toilet seat crying for the fear that my children thought I was a monster that I realized I had forgotten about me. Even while I was blubbering on a toilet seat, all I could think about was my children’s’ well being and if my husband would think I was cruel when I told him how I had screamed at our children like a psycho in our living room.
It’s not uncommon for a mom. But, as moms, we also must realize how vital it is to take care of ourselves. For us, for our significant other, and for our children.
Now, you’ve heard it here and probably a hundred other place on the internet. Taking care of yourself comes first because you can’t take care of anyone else if you aren’t in a good place physically or emotionally.
Also, if you’re here, you probably have or at least know of the bullet journal system.
The bullet journal system is flexible and completely adaptable to all of your needs. You can add anything you like and leave out all the stuff that isn’t relevant.
It can be used simply as a planner, or it can be used for goal setting, accountability, a creative outlet, and many other things including self-care.
Because both subjects are so near and dear to my heart, this post has been a long time coming. In the following section, you will find 21 inspiring self-care bullet journal pages and ideas that you can add to your own journal. Whether you want to keep track of your self-care habits or make lists of self-care ideas, you are sure to find a few pages that give you inspiration.
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21 Self-Care Bullet Journal Pages to Try This Year
1). Joy List
Part of your self-care routine should be gratitude and reminding yourself of the things that bring you happiness and joy. This post, from Jennifer Trafton is at the top of everyone’s inspiration list. She has written down all the things that bring her joy in a variety of font types.
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2-7). Self-Care Ideas
Of course, it’s handy to have a list of ideas that you can do when you need that self-care time. Elena’s version is minimalistic and beautiful.
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Or this more intricate, double-paged self-care spread from Heidi.
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I still need to migrate this list into my new journal. But this was one of my first self-care bullet journal pages.
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This lovely spread is from Masha, a dear friend. She organized her self-care activities into four different categories so that she always has an idea to take care of all of her bases.
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And this is one of my favorites, with color coding from @craftyenginerd
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And one last self-care ideas spread. It’s certainly one of the most intricate and beautiful, from my darling friend Nicole. How cute are these doodles associated with her self-care ideas?
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8). Self-Love
What do you love about yourself? Create a list like this one from @my_bulletjournal_journey.
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9-11). Mental Health Tracker
Sometimes, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to keep tabs on your mental health. Track things like hours you slept, if you felt anxious, sad, angry, etc. Did you eat well or have headaches that day?
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This wonderful post by Kirstin showcases an entire year worth of feelings and emotions. In her caption, she talks about how you will not feel what you feel forever. There is hope to be had for better days.
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This mental health tracker from Lara is complete with trackers for physical and emotional symptoms, sleep, triggers, strategies, and notes.
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12-13). Chakras Cheat Sheet
If you believe that we have different energy centers in our bodies, called chakras, you might want to make yourself a cheat sheet. This is mine and includes what influences each chakra and how to balance each one.
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Here is another stunning chakra cheat sheet from Kyle.
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14). A Year of Challenges
This spread is one of my favorites, although in all honesty, I didn’t complete it this year. But, the idea is that you pick 12 challenges that will help better you as a peson and then each month of the year is assigned a challenge that you complete throughout the month.
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15). Date Night Ideas
This is another self-care spread from my own journal. Part of my self-care routine invovles going on fun dates with the love of my life and strengthening the bond between us. So, I made a list of some fun date night ideas that would bring both of us joy.
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16-21). Positive Quotes and Affirmations
Sometimes writing down and decorating a page with a positive quote is all we need. Check out this incredible quote page from Christina.
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And this masterpiece from @bulletjournalnoob.
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And this one, that took me ages! Even though it’s just one word, that single word reminds me to love and honor myself.
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Start each week with a positive or motivational quote to keep your spirits lifted. This gorgeous lettering is from Manon.
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I am head over heels for this stunning and minimal double-paged positive affirmation page from Curiosity Lab.
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This minimalistic page from Christine serves it’s purpose and expresses all of the wonderful energies she is creating with her affirmations.
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Do you include self-care in your bullet journal or even into your daily routine? If so, let us know how in the comments below.
And be sure to check out this collection of books and journals that are empowering, motivational, uplifting, and remind us to take care of ourselves often. And share this post with your friends and family. Everyone benefits from self-care.
Koki says
OMG Love the Ideas !