But there is something substantial at the base of the bullet journal method, a solid core of practices that psychologists and time-management experts alike recognise as beneficial. For years, my own diaries shared many features with Ryder’s journals, and I can testify that combining the prospective (future plans) and retrospective (diary entries) works for me. The combination of emotional organisation, practical task management and intentionality – even the fun of doodling or indulging more advanced artistic impulses – makes keeping a notebook not just useful, but fun.
