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I had a feeling this was going to happen one day. It’s the same reason I’ve never sold any of my crochet projects or bullet journal spreads, because I knew my hobby if tied to income would eventually lose its point: bringing me joy. I subscribed to your channel back in 2020 when my bujo obsession took hold, and I took a break this past year after leaving a toxic job and losing my mom to cancer. But now I’m actually in the process of setting up my 2025 bujo because I found I missed it. I’ll still be here even without your bujo content, and if you ever fall back in love with it, it’ll always be there for you and so will we ❤
I am so sorry for your loss❤️ and happy that you’re recently rediscovering your excitement for bullet journaling! This is something I’ve come across before, mainly when I realized it was time to take a step back from my first career as a performer in musicals. I turned my favourite hobbies into a job, and in some ways, that poisoned my love of the art form. But I am finding after several years away that I’m being drawn back in and finding new ways to appreciate and enjoy dance, singing, and theatre and who knows, maybe someday I will perform again or even make bullet journaling content again 😅 I have found that I struggle with making my job out of something I’m not passionate about, but turning a passion into a job isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, either. But hey, like I said in the video, eight years ain’t bad! I’m ready for a change, and I’m coming to terms with that ❤️ thank you for sharing your experience and for being here!
I stopped using my bujo when. I retired, and started using a planner. Then I graduated to Hobonichi Weeks, after my husband passed away. I have just started my 3rd one and so far plan to continue with it. I still decorate it of course, but not a lot,
Same, I started designing crochet patterns about 10 years ago and the market was already full then…now it has exploded. So, I just keep them to myself and try to enjoy it for myself as a hobby.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with allowing yourself to move with the tides of your life..." is such a beautiful and true sentiment. I wrote it down to join the many quotes/poems/personal writing and musings in my commonplace journal. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you❤️ I struggle with knowing when to close one chapter to make room for the next, so I feel like I had to talk myself into taking this step! I’m glad it resonated with you, too.
@PlantBasedBride Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius talks about opening and closing ceremonies to help mark different seasons of life. I feel like this video was a beautiful closing ceremony on your season as a professional bullet journaler, AND an opening ceremony for your next season!
What Kirsten said!!!!! I'm also on a hybrid system! This year I'm using a notebook that has a monthly planner and a handful of yearly pages at the beginning, and then it has an index and the numbered dot grid pages start! The paper has a little more tooth than the one I was using that had a smoother coating, BUT it has enough other features that I love, and I'm excited to be able to take notes and things in it. BUT i also bought myself a planner with a weekly layout, that I won't use every week probably, but it has a really perfect layout for me on the weeks when the overwhelm is strong 😊
It is literally the most basic of planner systems and that's how I found myself getting back into my bujo. I rely a bit more on my collaging supplies for the visual elements rather than using this as an artistic resource too.
You introduced me to the rolling weekly, and I ultimately jumped from A&O journals (yours were gorgeous!) to a Hobonichi weeks as soon as I realized I had been drawing out the same exact layout by hand for a year. Not having to draw the lines myself, in a pre-dated planner, was a game changer and definitely still counts as bullet journaling.
What a small world, I've done exactly the same for my work planner- I've already picked up my 2025 hobonichi weeks and religiously use the notes side for a rolling weekly
Several people have mentioned Hobonichi! I’m not familiar with that layout but I’m very curious, now ❤ I’m so glad you found the rolling weekly helpful!
Same here, now I am an avid fan of A&O and know what a rolling weekly is. Also, I am been more pulled towards Hobonichi too, for 2025 I am moving to a pre-made planner too. I think that 2024 was too much and we need to easy our lives on 2025 and have a safe place that brings us peace instead of rushing to create one from zero.
I don't use Hobonichi Weeks, but I do use the Moleskine horizontal weekly bc it's the same layout. Same logic, though--not having to draw the layout makes a huge difference!
the beauty of journaling and planning is that it is individualized. Over the years of watching your videos I have done everything from digital tracking, creative journaling, and simplistic journaling and at different times of my life I have enjoyed every single one of them. For 2025, I have decided to go with a traditional planner and a bujo for my reading journal/art journal. Each year I change what I use as I feel it keeps it fresh and there are no "rules". Letting go of such expectations has really allowed me to enjoy my life and journaling without feeling obligated to do it a certain way. It works for me and feels less like a chore. Love ya, can't wait to see whatever you do next.
You are an artist. No matter what medium or content you post, that will always shine through! ❤ I’ve been following you for several years and didn’t know the early part of your journey. Thank you so much for sharing! I’m excited to watch the new chapter unfold for you! 🌱📚🎨
First, absolutely do what works for you, and if it no longer works, it’s healthy to change to what does work in the now. That said, I think I need a moment to grieve. You have been linked to: my own discovery of bullet journaling (yes, I still use and rely on my bujo), rediscovery of art and the joy it brings at a time when I really need it, and exploration and wonder when I had lost that for so many years. I have looked forward to your Plan-with-me videos so much. You have been a friend of sorts since 2019 (when I started bullet journaling). I guess I took for granted that you would be doing this indefinitely, as unrealistic as that is. Your videos cross the lines of generations, too. I, my 86-yo mother, and my 30-yo child have loved taking this journey with you. Thank you so much for everything you have shared over the years. Thank you for being a kind presence and creative force. I wish you joy and wonder in whatever you choose to pursue.
Even though so many of you have been with me for years, I somehow expected to be the only one grieving this change. I'm so grateful that my content has resonated with you (and your family) all these years, and I hope I can still be a source of comfort and creative inspiration, even if it’s in a different form ❤❤
I felt so emotional while watching this!! I funnily enough made the same decision to shift from physical bullet journaling to digital planning and focusing much more on beginning a reading journal within the last month (partially due to watching your content). I've been watching your videos for years now, so its so fulfilling getting to hear your gratitude, reflections, and plans moving forward! Wishing you the best always 💛
I feel so lame, but I am grateful I wasn’t the only one getting emotional! 😂 I cut out several minutes of me blubbering because I felt like I was being so overdramatic, but I can’t help but feel like we built a bit of a family here, and it’s been such a huge focus of my life for so long and changed my life in so many ways, that leaving it behind is pretty huge for me 🥺 I didn’t even know if anyone else would care, but I knew I had to make a video to talk about it out of respect for all of you and what you’ve enabled me to do with my career! ❤️
Your bujo videos are what helped me reali,e it could be art. I never stick to the super minimalist, brutal efficiency style. I don't bujo much cause my life is boring af but I use a lot of what I've learned from you for my reading journals. It really brings me joy to do something artsy but still feels purposeful so my inner guilt doesn't eat me alive.
I personally used Bujo for a few years. I stopped when my life changed. Recently I missed an organization system, thought about starting a new Bujo and chose a planner instead. In my mind it's still a Bujo, but all the setups are ready 😅. Change is part of life. We aren't defined by only one thing and different parts of us must show up from time to time. ❤
You are an artist. I thought I came for your bullet journal videos, but here I am following for videos about books and genres I probably won’t ever read. I stayed for you, for your creativity that it’s infused in every piece of content you put out. You didn’t just create a TH-cam, you created your version of a work of art. The attention to detail and aesthetics for all your content is a form of art in itself. You’re a performer, you can play the piano, you can paint beautifully, you can create very aesthetically pleasing videos to watch, you can make adorable plushies for your nephew, the way you talk is beautiful… There are so many layers that makes you a well rounded artist, your channel is your museum of things. I don’t know if it counts, cause I’ve never thought that a degree can make you “better” than anyone, but I say all of this as an Art and Museology major 😊
I have loved your videos for so long. I’ve been feeling disconnected from bullet journaling too, but felt guilty for quitting it. Thank you for helping me to know that it’s okay to quit something that is not serving me. 🖤
I’m so glad I could help you feel less guilty - it’s definitely okay to let things go! When we let go of what isn’t serving us we make space for what will ❤️
You have produced so much beautiful work in your journals, thank you for sharing with us for so many years, and best wishes on whatever blossoms from the space you are giving yourself to explore new things!
Fully understand your need for change! I will forever be thankful for your bujo videos that were the reasons I got into bullet journaling myself ❤ I’m continuing my bujo journey, but naturally it’s changing. I keep adjusting things to make it valuable for my life as my life keeps changing. I think the adaptiveness is why I continue, but I also don’t think I will bullet journal forever, just as long as I don’t find something that works better for me…
Oh yes, the adaptability of the system is the best thing about it! I’m excited to be a little old lady with nothing to do someday, so I won’t need a bullet journal, but for now it’s still serving my life (just in a new way!) ❤
I think it's so wonderful that you've found a "new" system that works for this season of your life! And really, it's just an evolution of what you were already doing. A lot of the people who use bullet journals consistently long term (me included 🙌🏻) would find that their set up videos start to get boring very quickly, because once you find what's working there isn't much else to say 😅 and I just don't have time or patience for the full artistic expression month on end - so many set ups ended up frustrating me because they didn't look how I wanted and I wished I was more artistically talented. Now I literally just choose one of my washi tapes to mark the edge of the monthly spread, and a correlating Tombow marker colour to write the date and make my daily pages easier to distinguish when I'm flicking through. E.g. December is a dark Christmasy red. Every time I've attempted a structured planner I get irritated by the thin paper (Archer and Olive would definitely be a good solution for this 🙌🏻) and also the restriction of weekly spreads. I really like being able to write 3 lines one day and 15 the next. And custom collections like packing lists/Christmas preparation lists/sewing project spreads... All of which get indexed at the front so they aren't lost 😜 and colour coded with stickers in the top corner also so I can flick and find things easily... Basically, I'm saddened by how many people use it in a repetitive, rigid way and then quit and use a traditional planner and judge other people who are still bullet journaling. The people who say "it's just a planner but you have to draw the lines" or "what a waste of time". Because the whole point is to take the space you need, and don't restrict yourself with boxes and lines everywhere 🫣 None of this is actually aimed at you at all Elizabeth, I feel like you've found the perfect triad for your own needs and I am honestly excited to see more new content from you that isn't necessarily painting, and is more than the same structure/set up month on end. Which is all I'd be showing if I was to share mine 😂
I relate to so much of what you said! And I think I’ve said myself in many of my plan with me videos over the years that I don’t have much to say or don’t want to repeat myself ad nauseam because I found what worked for me and just repeated it month after month with different themes! I personally want to use a planner so I can write out events for future months or a few weeks without having to set it up myself or guess how much room I need. However, it definitely feels more restrictive than a blank page that you can set up however you want! I guess that’s the trade-off. And right now, it makes sense for me in my life, but who knows where I’ll be in another decade! Thanks for sharing your perspective ❤️
Relate so much with your journey - I’m bullet journaling consistently for the past 8 years (started 2016!) from very artsy to where can I find the nicer washi tape and matched Tombow pen so it will still be nice but I want more time to focus on the content than the notebook. And about 3 years ago I found JashiiCorrin. And her journey to make a 100% functional bullet journal while keeping it nice changed my planner life. You should definitely check it too ☺️
I spent 7 years sewing doll clothing as my career. I was insanely successful and had a top Etsy store and after Covid, as of January 2022, I quit. I moved into Substitute teaching to supplement my income while I transitioned to doing TH-cam and pursuing illustration. Only to find that I didn’t want to take another hobby into a career or business. I, too, have ADHD and fell into that trap. At 37, I have come to really accept the ebbs and flows of where life takes us. I am currently moving into teaching and taking all these amazing experiences I have to influence the next generation. You will love your art as you get to express it for yourself. I love opening up my sketchbooks and challenging myself and knowing it is there to inspire others should I wish to share it. However, I never have to share any pages with anyone and it’s freeing! Good luck and I hope you continue to share with us about how everything is shifting in your life. I think it’s also still bullet journaling. The A&O planners are really set up for you to use them however you need and I love it. Here’s to your next chapter. I enjoy whatever videos you share with us. You are just so articulate and I appreciate the peeks into your life.
You are using the foundation and basics of the system, so, yes you are bullet journaling. For those who say you don’t, even the bullet journal brand has pre-made planners. I love your channel, and I hope we can still see more of you and anything that shares your essence. 🌱 ✨
6:08 Ah making me tear up because I’m late-diagnosed ADHD too and I found you through your bullet journal videos during 2020 quarantine. I haven’t been consistent (again, ADHD 😂) but your videos always brought me comfort. I actually didn’t find your booktube videos until this year and I was so excited because I’ve always been a huge reader and got into bookstagram and book tube in the last couple years. So even though your bullet journal videos will be missed, for me I can’t say I’m sad because I’ve loved your book and reading journal videos! Your videos in general make me feel seen, so thank you. 9:02 I recreated that March theme you made back in 2020!! It didn’t look nearly as good as yours though 😂 16:20 I love that you mentioned letting yourself move with the tides of your life. My husband (also has ADHD) and I have been talking about how we’ve felt like we have to hold on to things that aren’t serving us as much anymore because it’s so hard to stick to things in the first place as a neurodivergent person. Also, it feels like society looks down on jumping around to different jobs and careers and even creative outlets, which is so frustrating. But we’re working on embracing what works best for us and trusting we’ll “make it” out there somehow! Also I love that tablet and now I want one oh no 😂 Basically I’m just really excited for you and I can’t wait to keep watching your videos 🫶🏻
I love this play by play lol and I relate to the point about society looking down on juggling many hobbies/changing careers, which is such classic ADHD 😂 also I’m sure your recreation was beautiful! ❤
@@PlantBasedBride lol the play-by-play as well as forgetting to reply to your comment is also definitely my ADHD coming out 😂 And thank you, you’re so kind! Thank you again for the inspiration and truly lovely videos over the years! 💕
I'm not a big commenter usually, but I just wanted to thank you for all the bujo content all these years. You have helped me so much and have been a company along side my planning, and I'm very grateful that you shared your artistic endeavours with us. I am also migrating into a new planning phase, as I realised this year i didnt touch my bullet journal when life got too busy, and I couldn't come back to it. I'm gonna try a pre made planner next year, and I'm excited to see where your content is gonna go! ❤
Number 1, you do art and enjoy it. Therefore, you are an artist. I firmly believe that. Number 2, we grow and change as humans, not doing so when something no longer fits our life is harmful. Moving on or letting go of one thing for another is not failing. I also firmly believe that. "People say ..." a lot of things, just as I'm doing now, lol. You only have to answer to yourself. Enjoy your new path, it can be very energizing.
It's incredibly self-aware of you (and brave, and true to yourself, and a dozen other things) to see and acknowledge this change, to follow through with it, and to share it publicly. I don't think you'll lose any followers over it - you certainly won't lose me. I came for the bullet journaling, but I stayed for the "Elizabeth". I so enjoy your perspective, your opinions, your personality, your style - you're one of those TH-camrs that I'll watch and listen to no matter what you're talking about on any given day. You're a bright spot on the internet, regardless of your chosen content. Thanks for the video, and I'm looking forward to what's next! 🥰🤩💙
Having an identity crisis over a hobby is very relatable. I used to draw and do visual art for a big chunk of my childhood and when I stopped finding joy in it, I couldn't recognize myself. I then moved on to reading and in 2021 I read 65 books or so. The following year when life caught up to me I struggled to even read 20 as I was in highschool and trying to balance my other hobbies. Now, for the past 2 years I've been a lot more relaxed. My hobbies include reading, journaling/writing in my diary, writing poetry, crocheting, scrapbooking, walking, yoga/stretching, baking, and maybe some random things I pick up once in a while (I also believe I have ADHD). Some moments I go MONTHS without doing a specific hobby and that's okay!!! It's all about satisfying your current wants and needs and doing what feels right in the moment. There's no pressure to do more. And you can define your hobbies however you see fit. This video was so comforting, I loved it!!
I love bullet journaling but did not have the time to pit into making a new spread every week/month when I went back to grad school so I went back to a normal dated planner. But I got so many ideas from you when I was using the bujo. I also really loved your artwork. Thanks for all you’ve shared over the last years. I can’t wait to see what comes next
I tried bullet journaling myself and as many people, I slowly grew out of it because it’s so much work. I also prefer a digital calendar on my smartphone, it fits way better with my lifestyle. But, I love the creative part of it. So I decided that I’m going to start a journal that holds everything my brain comes up with. I’m talking journaling about my days and feelings, creative spreads, trackers, vision boards etc, but only if I feel like it. Taking the pressure off to create something presentable and perfect. It’s just for me to capture my current brain for my future self to look back on 😊
I still remember the day I watched your 101 video about the alastair methode - this was truly a revelation and the exact moment I found my style of bullet journaling (4 years ago unbelievably). So thank you so much for being a part of that! I wish you all the best with your decision and will see you really soon in your next video 🥰
I consider you an artist. Art comes in many forms! ❤️ I've been doing this bujo journey for 3 years now and honestly, it saved my life and gave me a bit of purpose. I got into it because of the artistic outlet and helped me be more consistent with my art journey. I really enjoy your content and wish you the best in your new endeavors!
I originally subscribed for your bujo content, but I ultimately stayed for who you are as a creator and person. I’m happy to see you continue to follow what feels good and sustainable.
Oh this video is making me so nostalgic. I watched your videos so consistently through the pandemic years and was big into bujo at the same time - seeing some of your old spreads from that time is reminding me just how much joy, inspiration and awe I felt in those years and they really were such a place of creative respite and community during tough times. It was always so exciting to see what new art you did each month, but I completely relate to the call to evolve as life changes and grows. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your journey!
For me, I've really appreciated the Artistic Bujo community online - not because I bujo myself (basic filofax girlie here) but because it finally allowed me to start long-form journalling in a way that I am consistent and incentivised by, which has massively improved both my productivity and mental health. Learning that when I'm too tired to think about my feelings, I can just put on a pretty video and be inspired to decorate a handful of pages slowly over an hour - and that's OK. Learning that I am *massively* put off by blank, perfect pages when I need to write - and having a pre-decorated "spoilt" page means I can just start, with no mental barrier... Learning that even though I absolutely *cannot* draw, pretty tapes and stickers are available to help me express myself through visual arts... These have all been really valuable lessons to me, and the tools I have learnt from this community (even if it dies) are things I will carry with me long term, if not for the rest of my life. So thank you for being part of that journey. Even if direct artistic bujo content is waning in popularity, I'm sure there are a lot of people like me who have incorporated those tools in different ways and are as grateful as me for content creators putting their own hobbies out there to inspire us.
thank u for the video elizabeth! this has been a great journey with you. I havent been bullet journaling in the last few years but i stayed a viewer of your work because i like you as a person! So im excited for what this new era brings :) ironically enough, im actually going back to bullet journaling this year, but in the way i was doing it before bullet journaling became a thing (just like you!), i bought a cheap notebook that i can carry everywhere to write down things to do as they come. See you in the next video ❤
Aw thank you 🥺 y’all are making me even more emotional than I already was filming/editing/posting this 😭❤️ I’m seriously so lucky to have a community like this! You’re the best ❤
Change really is hard, but having to make those changes in public adds a whole 'nother layer of complexity. Enjoy whatever comes next, Elizabeth. I did the super artsy spread thing for a couple of years. Then I repeated the same useful spread for a couple of years. Then I found a notebook that came close to what I need and saves me the trouble of having to create it. (I carry a Take a Note planner and a blank Tomoe River Paper -- see: lightweight -- notebook in one cover.) I'm on my second year with that system. I've always kept my personal journal separate from my work stuff. So if I feel like pulling out the supplies, I can create something in my daily personal journal but I don't have to create something artsy before I can get my thoughts down.
It sounds like you’ve found a system that works for you, keeping your personal and work journals separate seems like a great compromise between keeping things fast and minimal and having that creative outlet ❤
This video really hit home! As someone who just hit the 7 year mark for bullet journaling 2 months ago, I'm at the same crossroads. Bullet journaling worked great for keeping me organized when I was in school and it allowed me to grow with my art, but my life is going through a period of change. I've come to the realization that I just don't have the time and energy to keep up with my bullet journal in the way I want to... nor does it totally match my needs for my day to day life anymore. Your channel was one of the first ones I found when I took up bullet journaling, and watching your videos over the years have inspired me and allowed me to look at this art form through a different lens. While you may not be bullet journaling here going forward, I'm excited to see what you continue to do with your art and reading journal. From one creative to another, thank you for sharing your art and overall creativity with us over the years! 💞 I plan to gradually transition over to a combined use of the Hobonichi Daily and Weeks planners... keeping my fingers crossed that they work the way I need them to, and that I can find the energy to put some of my art into those pages
I’ll be here for your next chapter! I especially love your reading journal and book content so I am (selfishly haha) happy you’ll still be making those! Glad you’re following your heart, it’s no fun when what used to be an exciting hobby becomes a chore ❤
I'm new. I can just watch the old videos.🤗 I also have ADD and next month I won't be interested in whatever videos I am into now. ( Wicked at the time) So, for me, it is good to go with whatever your passion is.
I have loved your bullet journaling videos and they have inspired me in more ways than one. I’m so thankful for how your videos have added to my own bujo journey. Thank you for all you do and all you’ve done for me as I learned how I liked to journal!
Honestly the water works came through because you’re right. I found you thanks to your bujo videos but I stopped doing it last year and just focused on my media bujo (movies and books) and that’s what made me notice that what I wanted to do was create but not being tied down to do so and that way I don’t have to be worried about if I forget to write down something or what I should do expecting the pov of anyone else. Thanks to your videos, I’ve come to get a liking to you as a person, not even as a TH-camr but (weirdly) as a friend and someone who is on your side despite never meeting or anything like that. I will watch all of your content just for the sole purpose of your amazing presence and your art. (Honestly I’ve also been doing crochet so if you make any of those vids that would be helpful af because I’m a starter and I barely know the basics.) sending you a big hug and tons of success on this new chapter!
That's the first video I've seen from you, and I'm in love! 😊 You articulated such a personal experience in such a wonderfully broad way that anyone can relate to it
Thank you for all your many many bullet journal videos! You were one of the content creators that got me into bullet journalling a few years ago and then inspired my shift from a minimalist style to a more artistic style, which allowed for more self expression. Bullet journalling has been an anchor for me during some tough periods in my life, including a major depression. It has truly been a life saver. Now that my life is filling up with more professional challenges, social commitments and new hobbies I also find myself at a crossroads. I will stick with a physical bujo but I might dial down on the amount of spreads and decoration so I can keep the things that really work for me. Thank you for sharing your personal journey and your future plans. And I'll be sure to stick around on your channel because I really enjoy your reading videos as well!
I’m glad you are going to be staying true to yourself and what you need. A painting in a gallery is not what makes an artist but the love and the doing. You are an artist. Thank you for all the tips and inspiration for my own journey. I started journaling postpartum during the pandemic because I was feeling so lost. Your art and journals helped me see that there was still beauty around me and helped calm me when I needed it, so thank you again. Standing ovation and on to the next show!
Aw thank you, that’s so kind ❤️ yes! I did two contracts with Disney but ended up deciding life at sea wasn’t for me 😂 especially with two needy kittens and a husband at home!
I just want to say that I found your channel when I was getting into bullet journaling a few years ago. Although I'm not great in painting and drawing, I saw for the first time a scrapbook type of style that I absolutely fell in love with! I am very thankful for find your channel and even if you won't be posting bujo videos anymore, it doesn't take away the gifts you've given people through *all* your videos. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you! We're here to always support! (Also, I just started getting into reading again so I have some backlog reading videos to catch up on :p)
I look forward to “planner” videos showing project management seeing your sketches of soft toys and brainstorming little baby clothes mixed with paintings and sheet music. It will be wonderful to see what next you come up with. Thank you for sharing your art and life with us. 💛
Hooray for pursuing other creative endeavors! I love your bujo content, and if you choose to share more with your new systems, that would be awesome. I am excited to see what comes next on your channel! You have inspired me to also pursue other creative outlets in the coming year. Thanks for being a bujo inspiration for so many years, and I can't wait to see what comes next! 🥰
I found you around 2018-19, I've learned a lot from your videos. I have been in a bullet journal for around 7 yrs, I've kept up with it because I use it everyday and need to write things physically to remember them. I have over a decade of notebooks where I kept work notes, reminders and such. So it's a part of me I won't give up. I think that evolving your channel as you evolve is normal or should be normalized. Too many people want to present some perfect section of their lives, when it's not always so. I like seeing the evolution of people and would hate to see them be forever the same.
As someone who just found your channel less than a month ago and just started bullet journaling two months ago, I am thoroughly loving every video I have seen so far. I plan on watching all your previous bullet journal videos for inspiration and look forward to watching all your future content! Thank you for sharing your journey and I am glad you continue to find new interests that you are passionate about! It is absolutely a good thing to learn and grow and change.
I feel like my brain needs variation, so sometimes I bullet journal, and sometimes I use a planner. The thing they have in common is a rapid log/to-do list. And pen to paper, always. Right now I’m in the Sterling Ink Common Planner and loving it. I feel like it’s far more important that we do whatever works, so I move around as needed. Also, you’re definitely an artist. ❤
“Pen to paper, always.” YES!! I really thought I could figure out a way to plan entirely digitally and it was such a complete failure 😂 I need that feeling of pen to paper, even if it’s pen to digital paper as with the iFLYTEK tablet! But in some form or other I need that actual pen paper experience, for sure. I’m especially loving erasable pens right now 🥰
I will miss those videos! But I am staying for other content. I originally found you when I was looking for reading journal inspo. PWMs were so cool because each of them was new and original but at the same time it was a steady thing to wait for and enjoy, especially during covid and right after. I felt like I am visiting a friend each time. I understand the burn out though. Thanks again and good luck!
I started watching your bullet journal videos in the end of 2020 and got truly inspired. Your rolling weekly is still going strong in my bullet journal and I'll continue until I don't find any use for it. Bullet journaling really is both my creative outlet and planning system combined with digital planning systems. Thank you for introducing it to me, you make lovely videos!
As I’ve gotten sick I struggle with brain fog and fell into bullet journaling, I call it my second brain. Holds everything that I need to remember. It was also an excellent way to have a pop of colour in my life. This coming year I too bought a planner instead. It felt more and more daunting to draw out. I’m excited to try a new system and I feel reinvigorated with this change. This is literally the first video I’ve seen of yours and it’s clear it’s been a big passion for you! Evolution is ok, and I hope you find joy in new creation!
Also I know it’s scary to change something big like this. Trust me when I say, they came because of the art but they stayed for you. Passion is always awesome to watch regardless of how/why it’s being expressed. I’ve subscribed because I’m excited to see your journey
loving all your content, planning, painting+++, reading+++, dancing and singing ;D home decor, renovations etc...(im an artist too) keep doing whatever inspires you! merci pour tes vidéos
Great video. Thank you for sharing your journey and the changes along the way. Keep doing what brings you joy. I'm looking forward to your future videos however they look. Much love ❤
Though I’ve loved watching you create your BuJo spreads because you truly are an artist, I completely understand why you’re moving on from it. I’m looking forward to seeing any art that you create outside of BuJo spreads and I’m so relieved you’re going to continue the reading journal. That’s been one of my favorite things about your channel and you inspired me to doing a reading journal this year and it’s been awesome.
I started watching your videos when you were already mostly talking about books, but being a journaler myself (not a bullet journaler, but a "whatever comes out, let it come out" journaler) I loved your BJ videos and they were a source of inspiration. So to me it was like the cherry on top, books and journaling and inspiration. Now that you don't feel like it, it's ok, I'll still be here, who knows what's in store for us in that gorgeous mind of yours? This is not just about the books or the journals, it is about a journey, the day our paths crossed somehow, I decided to walk with you. You will be fine.
This video is so bittersweet but not a surprise. As someone who also started bullet journaling in its peak in 2017, for the past 2 years i watched so many bujo creator move out the hobby. You and your art were a huge inspiration for me over these past 6 years and can't thank you enough for it ❤ wish you the best in your new methods! And ofc i'll stick around
My bullet journal is literally just boxes next to what I need to do and then I highlight the little box when I'm done. It's very basic but what I love about it is the book doesn't judge me when I skip a few days or sometimes even a month. And I can use it for however long it takes me to use up the pages, not just a calender year. Ps. I have grown to love your channel and wherever you go from here, I'm excited to see it.
Yes it’s still bullet journal if you still using the general bullet point system. But you do whatever makes you happy, don’t worry about anything else. I understand moving to a premade planner, I got tired of having to “setup” all the time too. As long as it does whatever you need it for, that’s all that matters. I’ll miss your plan with me videos but it’s good to focus on you and I congratulate you for all you’ve posted up to now and thank you for sharing that with us. God bless ❤
Thank you for normalizing progression and growth and change as a person. Wish you all the best! I bullet journalists for a while, then tried happy planner then just fell off and trying to find a planner system that works for my life now. Can't wait to see the 2025 reading journal!
I love the idea of the iflye tek and I’m sold. There’s nothing wrong with trying new things when it comes to journaling in general! Do what’s best for you and good luck.
Your videos have been such a value and comfort over these years. I honestly can’t believe it’s been this long. I also started bullet journaling when I moved to Boston in my 20s and needed something to keep me on track in life. Watching this video I realized your spread with line art hands intertwined inspired my wedding journal spread. During 2020 we had to cancel our wedding and so we eloped Jan 2021, to document that month and time I used your spread and inspiration to processs the moment, heal from grief and celebrate love, the process of making this art was so meaningful, and I will always have that as I look back on my journals. I too have ADHD and for the last 8 yrs Bujo had really kept me on track from grad school to buying a house last year. I agree the waves of time and life naturally come and go like tides. I’m also very interested in quilting, crochet/knit, reading and now gardening and allowing the waxing and waning of my hobbies has reduced guilt. I hope you enjoy your creative outlets and we are still here! ❤
I absolutely understand the shift! Transformation is good! I can relate to it so much. Having adhd myself with two little kids, I don't have time for all my other hobbies so I've been battling back and forth that it is okay for me to switch between the hobbies that are calling my attention in that moment. It's what my mind needs and what my body also needs to rest. It's also one of the reasons why I didn't want to tie my hobbies to an income, I fear it would take the joy out of it but that's me. Looking forward to all the new content and ideas you'll share with us. ❤
I just want you to know that even though I came for the bullet journal videos, I stayed because of you. I stopped bullet journaling a while ago (my adhd wouldn't let me be interested for too long) but your videos are so comforting and interesting that I just never left. I love your reading videos because you have such insightful thoughts, plus, it helps that you aren't a fad reader. It's tough to find a booktuber that aligns with my reading views/thoughts, but you hit every nail on the head. I'm excited to see what you do and look forward to seeing your new hobbies (as long as you're okay with sharing them).
Thank you for sharing. You were one of the very first content creators I followed for all things bullet journal and art three years ago, when I was going through a tough time in my life. I learned so much from your creativity and advice. There's absolutely nothing wrong in changing up your channel. We all grow and change and move in different directions throughout our lives. The important thing is showing up as our authentic selves rather than performing just to appease. Thank you for your content and wishing you all the very best in the next phase of your journey. ❤
I am definitely one of the people who stopped looking for bullet journal content (which is how I found you). I never felt the full on pressure to make a beautiful bujo BUT I have reached full burn out I think, on everything. I started the year with plans and ambitions and ending it struggling to focus but slowly slowly reconnecting/recollecting myself so journaling completely fell off. I'm still here for the books. I love reading and have managed to hang onto that 😄 I love your reviews and have gotten a few good book recs off those videos. Thank you for all the content as you explore what you love to do and sharing it with us.
I've watched you for a long time now and was inspired to bullet journal because of you. I loved it but I quickly realized that creating a whole spread from scratch is not something I could keep up with, so I went for planners already made. Even though I started and almost immediately stopped bullet journaling, I stayed because I love art and the art in your journals was always inspiring and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your bullet journals with us and allowing us to see what you've come up with.
I came to find bullet Journaling for the first time from one of your videos. As someone who would have been so lost without this, I would like to say Thank you. I wish you the best in wherever life takes you.
I can't pretend this doesn't make me super sad - I'm fairly new to your channel, maybe about a year or so- and discovering you was the thing that took my bullet journal art to the next level. I also just love the calming style of your plan-with-me videos as well. So, I'm a little heart broken. Having said that, though, as someone who has ADHD as well, I'm a big believer of looking after yourself, we tend to burn out quicker and so it's super important to be mindful of that. So I very much support your need to reassess and figure out the best way forward for you right now. I will do my best to still support the other videos in your channel. Sending much love your way!
Hello! I've been keeping up with your content since 2021-ish, and you were one of a handful of youtubers that I started to follow when I was getting into bujo/stationery/journalling content. I've always admired bujo-ers both for the impressive ability to create a daily planner to keep track and for the gorgeous, aesthetic spreads created. Despite my deep admiration for bujo, I've always known my adhd would never allow me to effectively use a pure bujo format, and indeed I've been using pre-made planners since 2010--they just work for me, so I'm super excited to hear you using one next year. Watching bujotubers like yourself gave me motivation and inspiration to decorate my planners more beautifully and to start using my planners differently. I've gotten so much out of your channel, even if I never ever will do my own bujo. I've also loved your non-bujo content a lot--your renovation series lined up with the period of time I was moving house and having to do a lot of the same things, and I really really love your reading vlogs. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely devour booktube content that covers popular booktok reads and takes but I love that your vlogs are themed outside of booktok trends and expose me to a whole slew of read I'd never have dreamed of learning about otherwise. This very long-winded comment is to say I appreciate all the stuff - bujo and non-bujo - you've put out so far and I can't wait to see where you take this channel next! Much love
I started a Master's degree last year and since then habits I built during COVID (reading/walks/ bujo) went out of the window. I've been using Google calendar religiously to time block which has helped me not double book or overcommit. I would love to use notion more and some form of written diary for my personal life but it's a bit hectic for me, and I can't seem to understand all the notion ins and outs. I do still keep a work diary and do some personal journalling and reflection, just not as often as I'd like. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I'm sure you'll get back to this style of art -as you are so talented - in the long run and I'll love to see your growth and change💖
Here’s to change! I transitioned to digital planning with GoodNotes, Apple calendar, and Notion about three years ago. I never thought I would give up the feel of pen to paper, but I really love it.
I guess I'll be watching binge watching your bujo videos starting with your November setup for this year. Definitely enjoyed watched them since the end of 2019. Truly blessed to witness your kind of creativity.
I've been following you since around 2018, and I started my own bullet journal the year after. I fell out of the hobby after I was diagnosed with cancer and just couldn't keep up with it anymore, even though I loved making the artsy spreads. I wish I had the time to go back to it, but I now use a Hobonichi planner and just put my little stickers in there. it's the organization without the time sink that I've found I need right now, but I am sure one day I'll pick it back up again. Here's to ten years! What a massive accomplishment!
I have been feeling some similar feelings lately relating to my relationship with bullet journaling. I realized that a sketchbook and painting has been a better way to scratch that artist itch for me at this point in my life. I agree! Following whatever your creative expression is at the moment and listening to yourself is very important.
Aw I’m so happy for you!!! I can only imagine the amount of freedom and possibility you’re feeling rn! I’ve gone back and forth with bullet journaling for the last 8 years. I’ve had many different iterations of spreads, levels of artistry, and ways that I’ve used my journal. Every other year or so I’ll take a sizable break bc I’ve burnt myself out, but I always seem to come back to it eventually. I’ve just never been able to find a digital system or pre-made planner that has all of the functionality I want it to. I actually recently picked journaling back up again after taking a long break over the summer and I’m really excited about how it’s going! I upgraded from an A5 to a B5 and the extra space has been game changing. I feel like I finally have every single thing I’ve ever wanted in a weekly/monthly spread in one place and I’m absolutely delighted. I’m not a very artistic person, so it’s pretty minimal, but I still think it looks nice. Who knows how long I’ll go before I need another break or how long I’ll use this exact system, but for right now I’m locked in and excited to keep going! But I’m so so excited for you to take a break/quit/try something new. The freedom/relaxation I feel during the months when I’m not journaling is worth the price of my life falling apart for a bit while I’m not planning LOL and I can’t imagine how much more intense the feeling would be if my career had been tied to it for so long. You’re gonna do great stuff and the future is yours! 🧡
I’ve learned a lot from your bujo content, it’s the the reason I found you. Which I will continue to reference but I’m more a minimalist with the bujo. Your reading content over the last two years has inspired me to broaden my selection of books and that’s why I have stuck around.
I started watching your Bujo videos because your style and voice are such a vibe. I can't draw, but I was inspired to be creative in my Plum Paper Planner. I love your Bookish content for the same reason I loved all your videos. You have a great vibe! Also the cats. ❤
I came here to your videos many years ago looking for bullet journal inspiration. As the years passed, and I gave up bullet journalling, I still stay because I love to see you drawing and painting. When the bookish videos arrived, I was super happy as I am a complete bookworm. After I gave up bullet journalling, I changed to digital planning, so much that I ended up creating my own. I am here after so many years because of you, your thoughts about books, and your artistry. I ended up being one of your Patreon some months ago, and I will continue watching your videos no matter what. Thank you Elizabeth, for so many years of entertainment. ❤❤
*just started bullet journaling* weLL as much as i'm disappointed about not being able to see new videos...i really dO have like a hundred of your videos to catch up- i'm happy you know yourself well enough to know what you like and what you don't like though. and not many people have the courage to go and seize what they like and get rid of what they don't as well. wishing the best for you~
Your videos bring me so so much comfort, and while I particularly enjoyed your bujo videos, I'm so excited to see what you create moving forward!! Thank you for creating such a wonderful space for your audience, I've been so inspired by you and your art ♥
I’m not an active bullet journal user, nor am I creative AT ALL. However, I have always enjoyed your content. I wish you all the best as you find what new things will bring you joy. ❤
I discovered your channel after becoming interested in bullet journalling earlier this year, and though I love your planning content I'm so glad you're making a change that feels right for you. I'm so glad to hear your reading journal will continue though, as it's my favourite of your journalling content! But I'm also excited to see what else you're working on in the new year. It's so wonderful to see people getting excited about creativity and creation, whatever form it takes, and your thoughtful commentary on so many things always inspires and excites me to try out new things. What I've learned after a mere 9 months of bullet journalling is that for me, a bujo works brilliantly for work (I have to keep work separate from personal), but for personal stuff a dated planner works better (I am in love with the Saint Belford's Curation, which I used all through 2024 - first time since university I successfully maintained a planner all year). Meanwhile my bujo turned into more of a memory keeper by September. So next year all my personal planning and tracking will be in my Curation, with a Hobonichi as a daily journal and an A&O notebook for memory keeping. I've found journalling has really inspired me to find joy in old hobbies (hello reading and writing journals) after an extremely tough and grief-filled year, so I'm excited to try this new system out in the year ahead.
First thing: thanks for sharing all of the details of your journey with bujo and why you made this decision to quit for now😢 Second thing: you inspired me to start my own bujo and now I am so into it, it made my experience more interesting for me and I still am hopeful that one day your regular bujo videos will come back❤ And lastly: THANK GOD reading journal stays🥰🥰🥰 I've been also so inspired by your videos and your experience that it made me do a very similar thing but about movies which is amazing) Looking forward to what this new era on the channel brings and just know that we'll support you🎉❤
I’m very excited to see what newness you’ll be sharing with us, and also I am glad you’ll continue to do reading journal spreads. I tried bullet journaling for a hot minute, wasn’t for me, but I did really enjoy watching you create your monthly spreads in your bujo. I hope you find joy and comfort in your new adventures too!
Speaking from the void! I completely understand why you're choosing to go the way you are and commend you for making a difficult decision (since your livelihood is so tied to it). Change is good. As a fellow avid reader I've been enjoying all the reading content (especially the slower, hours long, incredibly thoughtful deep dives!) and I can't wait to see what's next :) Fun fact: as anyone with anything I go through seasons with bullet journaling, but seeing the flip throughs of some of your older spreads in this video has inspired me to go back and try recreating some of those so that's an added bonus!
Your videos were wonderful - your art fantastic!!! It's nice to see someone be so honest about what you're doing/feeling. I am a long time weaver, spinner, knitter, felter, etc. so if you ever want to chat about fiber arts feel free to reach out. Best of luck in all that you do and thank you so much for the many years of sharing!
I love that as an ADHDer you love bullet journaling. I tried it and I was so overwhelmed with the time it took and the perfectionism I struggle with that I ended up never getting into it. It really shows how different everyone with ADHD is. That being said, I found that I love planning in my iPhone notes app because I realize I really hate planning 😂. Maybe one day I will find the perfect one-paper method that I can stick to but for right now I realize that whatever works best for me is what works. Hope this makes sense! Anyway best of luck with your journey and whatever new it brings
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Hobbies come in cycles. If you feel its a chore rather than an escape, its time to step away. You usually come back to it later if you really love it.
So true! ❤
I came for the journalling, and stayed for the books.
*quietly hoping for more reading videos*
Oh they’re coming! Working on one right now ❤️
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I had a feeling this was going to happen one day. It’s the same reason I’ve never sold any of my crochet projects or bullet journal spreads, because I knew my hobby if tied to income would eventually lose its point: bringing me joy.
I subscribed to your channel back in 2020 when my bujo obsession took hold, and I took a break this past year after leaving a toxic job and losing my mom to cancer. But now I’m actually in the process of setting up my 2025 bujo because I found I missed it. I’ll still be here even without your bujo content, and if you ever fall back in love with it, it’ll always be there for you and so will we ❤
I am so sorry for your loss❤️ and happy that you’re recently rediscovering your excitement for bullet journaling!
This is something I’ve come across before, mainly when I realized it was time to take a step back from my first career as a performer in musicals. I turned my favourite hobbies into a job, and in some ways, that poisoned my love of the art form. But I am finding after several years away that I’m being drawn back in and finding new ways to appreciate and enjoy dance, singing, and theatre and who knows, maybe someday I will perform again or even make bullet journaling content again 😅
I have found that I struggle with making my job out of something I’m not passionate about, but turning a passion into a job isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, either. But hey, like I said in the video, eight years ain’t bad! I’m ready for a change, and I’m coming to terms with that ❤️ thank you for sharing your experience and for being here!
I stopped using my bujo when. I retired, and started using a planner. Then I graduated to Hobonichi Weeks, after my husband passed away. I have just started my 3rd one and so far plan to continue with it. I still decorate it of course, but not a lot,
Same, I started designing crochet patterns about 10 years ago and the market was already full then…now it has exploded. So, I just keep them to myself and try to enjoy it for myself as a hobby.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with allowing yourself to move with the tides of your life..." is such a beautiful and true sentiment. I wrote it down to join the many quotes/poems/personal writing and musings in my commonplace journal. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you❤️ I struggle with knowing when to close one chapter to make room for the next, so I feel like I had to talk myself into taking this step! I’m glad it resonated with you, too.
I wrote this down, too! It really is so true and so beautiful!
@PlantBasedBride Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius talks about opening and closing ceremonies to help mark different seasons of life. I feel like this video was a beautiful closing ceremony on your season as a professional bullet journaler, AND an opening ceremony for your next season!
@@adoptedbythe1kingI love this idea, thank you for sharing it! ❤
You're using bullet points to help plan and keep track of your life, so yes, you're still bullet journaling ❤ And you do what works for you beautiful!
Thank you 🥺❤️
What Kirsten said!!!!!
I'm also on a hybrid system! This year I'm using a notebook that has a monthly planner and a handful of yearly pages at the beginning, and then it has an index and the numbered dot grid pages start! The paper has a little more tooth than the one I was using that had a smoother coating, BUT it has enough other features that I love, and I'm excited to be able to take notes and things in it.
BUT i also bought myself a planner with a weekly layout, that I won't use every week probably, but it has a really perfect layout for me on the weeks when the overwhelm is strong 😊
It is literally the most basic of planner systems and that's how I found myself getting back into my bujo. I rely a bit more on my collaging supplies for the visual elements rather than using this as an artistic resource too.
You introduced me to the rolling weekly, and I ultimately jumped from A&O journals (yours were gorgeous!) to a Hobonichi weeks as soon as I realized I had been drawing out the same exact layout by hand for a year. Not having to draw the lines myself, in a pre-dated planner, was a game changer and definitely still counts as bullet journaling.
What a small world, I've done exactly the same for my work planner- I've already picked up my 2025 hobonichi weeks and religiously use the notes side for a rolling weekly
Several people have mentioned Hobonichi! I’m not familiar with that layout but I’m very curious, now ❤ I’m so glad you found the rolling weekly helpful!
omg 100% the same thing happened to me! I am now drawing the rolling weekly list in my hobonichi weeks and I couldn't be happier!
Same here, now I am an avid fan of A&O and know what a rolling weekly is.
Also, I am been more pulled towards Hobonichi too, for 2025 I am moving to a pre-made planner too. I think that 2024 was too much and we need to easy our lives on 2025 and have a safe place that brings us peace instead of rushing to create one from zero.
I don't use Hobonichi Weeks, but I do use the Moleskine horizontal weekly bc it's the same layout. Same logic, though--not having to draw the layout makes a huge difference!
the beauty of journaling and planning is that it is individualized. Over the years of watching your videos I have done everything from digital tracking, creative journaling, and simplistic journaling and at different times of my life I have enjoyed every single one of them. For 2025, I have decided to go with a traditional planner and a bujo for my reading journal/art journal. Each year I change what I use as I feel it keeps it fresh and there are no "rules". Letting go of such expectations has really allowed me to enjoy my life and journaling without feeling obligated to do it a certain way. It works for me and feels less like a chore. Love ya, can't wait to see whatever you do next.
You are an artist. No matter what medium or content you post, that will always shine through! ❤
I’ve been following you for several years and didn’t know the early part of your journey. Thank you so much for sharing! I’m excited to watch the new chapter unfold for you! 🌱📚🎨
Aw thank you so much 🥺 I appreciate you! ❤️
First, absolutely do what works for you, and if it no longer works, it’s healthy to change to what does work in the now.
That said, I think I need a moment to grieve. You have been linked to: my own discovery of bullet journaling (yes, I still use and rely on my bujo), rediscovery of art and the joy it brings at a time when I really need it, and exploration and wonder when I had lost that for so many years.
I have looked forward to your Plan-with-me videos so much. You have been a friend of sorts since 2019 (when I started bullet journaling). I guess I took for granted that you would be doing this indefinitely, as unrealistic as that is. Your videos cross the lines of generations, too. I, my 86-yo mother, and my 30-yo child have loved taking this journey with you.
Thank you so much for everything you have shared over the years. Thank you for being a kind presence and creative force. I wish you joy and wonder in whatever you choose to pursue.
Even though so many of you have been with me for years, I somehow expected to be the only one grieving this change. I'm so grateful that my content has resonated with you (and your family) all these years, and I hope I can still be a source of comfort and creative inspiration, even if it’s in a different form ❤❤
I felt so emotional while watching this!! I funnily enough made the same decision to shift from physical bullet journaling to digital planning and focusing much more on beginning a reading journal within the last month (partially due to watching your content). I've been watching your videos for years now, so its so fulfilling getting to hear your gratitude, reflections, and plans moving forward! Wishing you the best always 💛
I feel so lame, but I am grateful I wasn’t the only one getting emotional! 😂 I cut out several minutes of me blubbering because I felt like I was being so overdramatic, but I can’t help but feel like we built a bit of a family here, and it’s been such a huge focus of my life for so long and changed my life in so many ways, that leaving it behind is pretty huge for me 🥺 I didn’t even know if anyone else would care, but I knew I had to make a video to talk about it out of respect for all of you and what you’ve enabled me to do with my career! ❤️
Your bujo videos are what helped me reali,e it could be art. I never stick to the super minimalist, brutal efficiency style. I don't bujo much cause my life is boring af but I use a lot of what I've learned from you for my reading journals. It really brings me joy to do something artsy but still feels purposeful so my inner guilt doesn't eat me alive.
I’m so glad you’re letting yourself be creative without guilt! You deserve to have that outlet ❤
I came to this channel because of the beautiful spreads, but stuck around for the excellent book/reading discussions. Excited for you
Thank you ❤️ I appreciate you!! 🥹
I personally used Bujo for a few years. I stopped when my life changed. Recently I missed an organization system, thought about starting a new Bujo and chose a planner instead. In my mind it's still a Bujo, but all the setups are ready 😅.
Change is part of life. We aren't defined by only one thing and different parts of us must show up from time to time. ❤
That final sentence! I love it and is so true ❤
You are an artist. I thought I came for your bullet journal videos, but here I am following for videos about books and genres I probably won’t ever read. I stayed for you, for your creativity that it’s infused in every piece of content you put out. You didn’t just create a TH-cam, you created your version of a work of art. The attention to detail and aesthetics for all your content is a form of art in itself. You’re a performer, you can play the piano, you can paint beautifully, you can create very aesthetically pleasing videos to watch, you can make adorable plushies for your nephew, the way you talk is beautiful… There are so many layers that makes you a well rounded artist, your channel is your museum of things. I don’t know if it counts, cause I’ve never thought that a degree can make you “better” than anyone, but I say all of this as an Art and Museology major 😊
This made me so emotional 😭 thank you. Thinking of my channel as a museum of things I’ve made and shared with the world is so beautiful ❤️
@ Glad it resonated with you, keep being you and add to your museum, who’s here will stay ☺️
I have loved your videos for so long. I’ve been feeling disconnected from bullet journaling too, but felt guilty for quitting it. Thank you for helping me to know that it’s okay to quit something that is not serving me. 🖤
I’m so glad I could help you feel less guilty - it’s definitely okay to let things go! When we let go of what isn’t serving us we make space for what will ❤️
You have produced so much beautiful work in your journals, thank you for sharing with us for so many years, and best wishes on whatever blossoms from the space you are giving yourself to explore new things!
Thank you so much, this means a lot 🥹❤️
I loveeeee when I look at the bookshelves in the background and see a book that I also have on my shelf! The best feeling
I'm so happy for you! And I'm so happy that the reading journal is staying!!!!!!
Fully understand your need for change! I will forever be thankful for your bujo videos that were the reasons I got into bullet journaling myself ❤
I’m continuing my bujo journey, but naturally it’s changing. I keep adjusting things to make it valuable for my life as my life keeps changing. I think the adaptiveness is why I continue, but I also don’t think I will bullet journal forever, just as long as I don’t find something that works better for me…
Oh yes, the adaptability of the system is the best thing about it! I’m excited to be a little old lady with nothing to do someday, so I won’t need a bullet journal, but for now it’s still serving my life (just in a new way!) ❤
I think it's so wonderful that you've found a "new" system that works for this season of your life! And really, it's just an evolution of what you were already doing.
A lot of the people who use bullet journals consistently long term (me included 🙌🏻) would find that their set up videos start to get boring very quickly, because once you find what's working there isn't much else to say 😅 and I just don't have time or patience for the full artistic expression month on end - so many set ups ended up frustrating me because they didn't look how I wanted and I wished I was more artistically talented. Now I literally just choose one of my washi tapes to mark the edge of the monthly spread, and a correlating Tombow marker colour to write the date and make my daily pages easier to distinguish when I'm flicking through. E.g. December is a dark Christmasy red.
Every time I've attempted a structured planner I get irritated by the thin paper (Archer and Olive would definitely be a good solution for this 🙌🏻) and also the restriction of weekly spreads. I really like being able to write 3 lines one day and 15 the next. And custom collections like packing lists/Christmas preparation lists/sewing project spreads... All of which get indexed at the front so they aren't lost 😜 and colour coded with stickers in the top corner also so I can flick and find things easily...
Basically, I'm saddened by how many people use it in a repetitive, rigid way and then quit and use a traditional planner and judge other people who are still bullet journaling. The people who say "it's just a planner but you have to draw the lines" or "what a waste of time". Because the whole point is to take the space you need, and don't restrict yourself with boxes and lines everywhere 🫣
None of this is actually aimed at you at all Elizabeth, I feel like you've found the perfect triad for your own needs and I am honestly excited to see more new content from you that isn't necessarily painting, and is more than the same structure/set up month on end. Which is all I'd be showing if I was to share mine 😂
I relate to so much of what you said! And I think I’ve said myself in many of my plan with me videos over the years that I don’t have much to say or don’t want to repeat myself ad nauseam because I found what worked for me and just repeated it month after month with different themes!
I personally want to use a planner so I can write out events for future months or a few weeks without having to set it up myself or guess how much room I need. However, it definitely feels more restrictive than a blank page that you can set up however you want! I guess that’s the trade-off. And right now, it makes sense for me in my life, but who knows where I’ll be in another decade!
Thanks for sharing your perspective ❤️
Relate so much with your journey - I’m bullet journaling consistently for the past 8 years (started 2016!) from very artsy to where can I find the nicer washi tape and matched Tombow pen so it will still be nice but I want more time to focus on the content than the notebook. And about 3 years ago I found JashiiCorrin. And her journey to make a 100% functional bullet journal while keeping it nice changed my planner life. You should definitely check it too ☺️
@PevarAvel oo yes I love JashiiCorrin 🫣
I spent 7 years sewing doll clothing as my career. I was insanely successful and had a top Etsy store and after Covid, as of January 2022, I quit. I moved into Substitute teaching to supplement my income while I transitioned to doing TH-cam and pursuing illustration.
Only to find that I didn’t want to take another hobby into a career or business.
I, too, have ADHD and fell into that trap. At 37, I have come to really accept the ebbs and flows of where life takes us.
I am currently moving into teaching and taking all these amazing experiences I have to influence the next generation.
You will love your art as you get to express it for yourself. I love opening up my sketchbooks and challenging myself and knowing it is there to inspire others should I wish to share it. However, I never have to share any pages with anyone and it’s freeing!
Good luck and I hope you continue to share with us about how everything is shifting in your life.
I think it’s also still bullet journaling. The A&O planners are really set up for you to use them however you need and I love it.
Here’s to your next chapter. I enjoy whatever videos you share with us. You are just so articulate and I appreciate the peeks into your life.
You are using the foundation and basics of the system, so, yes you are bullet journaling. For those who say you don’t, even the bullet journal brand has pre-made planners.
I love your channel, and I hope we can still see more of you and anything that shares your essence. 🌱 ✨
6:08 Ah making me tear up because I’m late-diagnosed ADHD too and I found you through your bullet journal videos during 2020 quarantine. I haven’t been consistent (again, ADHD 😂) but your videos always brought me comfort. I actually didn’t find your booktube videos until this year and I was so excited because I’ve always been a huge reader and got into bookstagram and book tube in the last couple years. So even though your bullet journal videos will be missed, for me I can’t say I’m sad because I’ve loved your book and reading journal videos! Your videos in general make me feel seen, so thank you.
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I recreated that March theme you made back in 2020!! It didn’t look nearly as good as yours though 😂
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I love that you mentioned letting yourself move with the tides of your life. My husband (also has ADHD) and I have been talking about how we’ve felt like we have to hold on to things that aren’t serving us as much anymore because it’s so hard to stick to things in the first place as a neurodivergent person. Also, it feels like society looks down on jumping around to different jobs and careers and even creative outlets, which is so frustrating. But we’re working on embracing what works best for us and trusting we’ll “make it” out there somehow!
Also I love that tablet and now I want one oh no 😂
Basically I’m just really excited for you and I can’t wait to keep watching your videos 🫶🏻
I love this play by play lol and I relate to the point about society looking down on juggling many hobbies/changing careers, which is such classic ADHD 😂 also I’m sure your recreation was beautiful! ❤
@@PlantBasedBride lol the play-by-play as well as forgetting to reply to your comment is also definitely my ADHD coming out 😂 And thank you, you’re so kind! Thank you again for the inspiration and truly lovely videos over the years! 💕
I'm not a big commenter usually, but I just wanted to thank you for all the bujo content all these years. You have helped me so much and have been a company along side my planning, and I'm very grateful that you shared your artistic endeavours with us. I am also migrating into a new planning phase, as I realised this year i didnt touch my bullet journal when life got too busy, and I couldn't come back to it. I'm gonna try a pre made planner next year, and I'm excited to see where your content is gonna go! ❤
Number 1, you do art and enjoy it. Therefore, you are an artist. I firmly believe that.
Number 2, we grow and change as humans, not doing so when something no longer fits our life is harmful. Moving on or letting go of one thing for another is not failing. I also firmly believe that.
"People say ..." a lot of things, just as I'm doing now, lol. You only have to answer to yourself.
Enjoy your new path, it can be very energizing.
Thank you ❤ and you’re so right!
It's incredibly self-aware of you (and brave, and true to yourself, and a dozen other things) to see and acknowledge this change, to follow through with it, and to share it publicly. I don't think you'll lose any followers over it - you certainly won't lose me. I came for the bullet journaling, but I stayed for the "Elizabeth". I so enjoy your perspective, your opinions, your personality, your style - you're one of those TH-camrs that I'll watch and listen to no matter what you're talking about on any given day. You're a bright spot on the internet, regardless of your chosen content. Thanks for the video, and I'm looking forward to what's next! 🥰🤩💙
Having an identity crisis over a hobby is very relatable. I used to draw and do visual art for a big chunk of my childhood and when I stopped finding joy in it, I couldn't recognize myself. I then moved on to reading and in 2021 I read 65 books or so. The following year when life caught up to me I struggled to even read 20 as I was in highschool and trying to balance my other hobbies. Now, for the past 2 years I've been a lot more relaxed. My hobbies include reading, journaling/writing in my diary, writing poetry, crocheting, scrapbooking, walking, yoga/stretching, baking, and maybe some random things I pick up once in a while (I also believe I have ADHD). Some moments I go MONTHS without doing a specific hobby and that's okay!!! It's all about satisfying your current wants and needs and doing what feels right in the moment. There's no pressure to do more. And you can define your hobbies however you see fit. This video was so comforting, I loved it!!
I love bullet journaling but did not have the time to pit into making a new spread every week/month when I went back to grad school so I went back to a normal dated planner. But I got so many ideas from you when I was using the bujo. I also really loved your artwork. Thanks for all you’ve shared over the last years. I can’t wait to see what comes next
I have to keep my bujo pretty (even if it isn’t perfect) because it’s what keeps my brain interested!!
I tried bullet journaling myself and as many people, I slowly grew out of it because it’s so much work. I also prefer a digital calendar on my smartphone, it fits way better with my lifestyle. But, I love the creative part of it. So I decided that I’m going to start a journal that holds everything my brain comes up with. I’m talking journaling about my days and feelings, creative spreads, trackers, vision boards etc, but only if I feel like it. Taking the pressure off to create something presentable and perfect. It’s just for me to capture my current brain for my future self to look back on 😊
I still remember the day I watched your 101 video about the alastair methode - this was truly a revelation and the exact moment I found my style of bullet journaling (4 years ago unbelievably). So thank you so much for being a part of that! I wish you all the best with your decision and will see you really soon in your next video 🥰
I consider you an artist. Art comes in many forms! ❤️ I've been doing this bujo journey for 3 years now and honestly, it saved my life and gave me a bit of purpose. I got into it because of the artistic outlet and helped me be more consistent with my art journey. I really enjoy your content and wish you the best in your new endeavors!
I originally subscribed for your bujo content, but I ultimately stayed for who you are as a creator and person. I’m happy to see you continue to follow what feels good and sustainable.
Oh this video is making me so nostalgic. I watched your videos so consistently through the pandemic years and was big into bujo at the same time - seeing some of your old spreads from that time is reminding me just how much joy, inspiration and awe I felt in those years and they really were such a place of creative respite and community during tough times. It was always so exciting to see what new art you did each month, but I completely relate to the call to evolve as life changes and grows. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your journey!
For me, I've really appreciated the Artistic Bujo community online - not because I bujo myself (basic filofax girlie here) but because it finally allowed me to start long-form journalling in a way that I am consistent and incentivised by, which has massively improved both my productivity and mental health.
Learning that when I'm too tired to think about my feelings, I can just put on a pretty video and be inspired to decorate a handful of pages slowly over an hour - and that's OK. Learning that I am *massively* put off by blank, perfect pages when I need to write - and having a pre-decorated "spoilt" page means I can just start, with no mental barrier... Learning that even though I absolutely *cannot* draw, pretty tapes and stickers are available to help me express myself through visual arts...
These have all been really valuable lessons to me, and the tools I have learnt from this community (even if it dies) are things I will carry with me long term, if not for the rest of my life. So thank you for being part of that journey. Even if direct artistic bujo content is waning in popularity, I'm sure there are a lot of people like me who have incorporated those tools in different ways and are as grateful as me for content creators putting their own hobbies out there to inspire us.
thank u for the video elizabeth! this has been a great journey with you. I havent been bullet journaling in the last few years but i stayed a viewer of your work because i like you as a person! So im excited for what this new era brings :) ironically enough, im actually going back to bullet journaling this year, but in the way i was doing it before bullet journaling became a thing (just like you!), i bought a cheap notebook that i can carry everywhere to write down things to do as they come. See you in the next video ❤
Aw thank you 🥺 y’all are making me even more emotional than I already was filming/editing/posting this 😭❤️ I’m seriously so lucky to have a community like this! You’re the best ❤
Change really is hard, but having to make those changes in public adds a whole 'nother layer of complexity. Enjoy whatever comes next, Elizabeth.
I did the super artsy spread thing for a couple of years. Then I repeated the same useful spread for a couple of years. Then I found a notebook that came close to what I need and saves me the trouble of having to create it. (I carry a Take a Note planner and a blank Tomoe River Paper -- see: lightweight -- notebook in one cover.) I'm on my second year with that system.
I've always kept my personal journal separate from my work stuff. So if I feel like pulling out the supplies, I can create something in my daily personal journal but I don't have to create something artsy before I can get my thoughts down.
It sounds like you’ve found a system that works for you, keeping your personal and work journals separate seems like a great compromise between keeping things fast and minimal and having that creative outlet ❤
This video really hit home! As someone who just hit the 7 year mark for bullet journaling 2 months ago, I'm at the same crossroads. Bullet journaling worked great for keeping me organized when I was in school and it allowed me to grow with my art, but my life is going through a period of change. I've come to the realization that I just don't have the time and energy to keep up with my bullet journal in the way I want to... nor does it totally match my needs for my day to day life anymore.
Your channel was one of the first ones I found when I took up bullet journaling, and watching your videos over the years have inspired me and allowed me to look at this art form through a different lens. While you may not be bullet journaling here going forward, I'm excited to see what you continue to do with your art and reading journal. From one creative to another, thank you for sharing your art and overall creativity with us over the years! 💞
I plan to gradually transition over to a combined use of the Hobonichi Daily and Weeks planners... keeping my fingers crossed that they work the way I need them to, and that I can find the energy to put some of my art into those pages
I’ll be here for your next chapter! I especially love your reading journal and book content so I am (selfishly haha) happy you’ll still be making those! Glad you’re following your heart, it’s no fun when what used to be an exciting hobby becomes a chore ❤
Thank you so much 🥺❤️ I appreciate you!!
I'm new. I can just watch the old videos.🤗 I also have ADD and next month I won't be interested in whatever videos I am into now. ( Wicked at the time) So, for me, it is good to go with whatever your passion is.
I have loved your bullet journaling videos and they have inspired me in more ways than one. I’m so thankful for how your videos have added to my own bujo journey. Thank you for all you do and all you’ve done for me as I learned how I liked to journal!
Honestly the water works came through because you’re right. I found you thanks to your bujo videos but I stopped doing it last year and just focused on my media bujo (movies and books) and that’s what made me notice that what I wanted to do was create but not being tied down to do so and that way I don’t have to be worried about if I forget to write down something or what I should do expecting the pov of anyone else. Thanks to your videos, I’ve come to get a liking to you as a person, not even as a TH-camr but (weirdly) as a friend and someone who is on your side despite never meeting or anything like that. I will watch all of your content just for the sole purpose of your amazing presence and your art. (Honestly I’ve also been doing crochet so if you make any of those vids that would be helpful af because I’m a starter and I barely know the basics.) sending you a big hug and tons of success on this new chapter!
Not me crying with you at the end!!!
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That's the first video I've seen from you, and I'm in love! 😊 You articulated such a personal experience in such a wonderfully broad way that anyone can relate to it
Thank you for all your many many bullet journal videos! You were one of the content creators that got me into bullet journalling a few years ago and then inspired my shift from a minimalist style to a more artistic style, which allowed for more self expression. Bullet journalling has been an anchor for me during some tough periods in my life, including a major depression. It has truly been a life saver. Now that my life is filling up with more professional challenges, social commitments and new hobbies I also find myself at a crossroads. I will stick with a physical bujo but I might dial down on the amount of spreads and decoration so I can keep the things that really work for me.
Thank you for sharing your personal journey and your future plans. And I'll be sure to stick around on your channel because I really enjoy your reading videos as well!
I’m glad you are going to be staying true to yourself and what you need. A painting in a gallery is not what makes an artist but the love and the doing. You are an artist. Thank you for all the tips and inspiration for my own journey. I started journaling postpartum during the pandemic because I was feeling so lost. Your art and journals helped me see that there was still beauty around me and helped calm me when I needed it, so thank you again. Standing ovation and on to the next show!
You are such an inspiration in the journaling and reading community. I felt all the feels in this video and had no idea you worked for a cruise line!
Aw thank you, that’s so kind ❤️ yes! I did two contracts with Disney but ended up deciding life at sea wasn’t for me 😂 especially with two needy kittens and a husband at home!
I just want to say that I found your channel when I was getting into bullet journaling a few years ago. Although I'm not great in painting and drawing, I saw for the first time a scrapbook type of style that I absolutely fell in love with! I am very thankful for find your channel and even if you won't be posting bujo videos anymore, it doesn't take away the gifts you've given people through *all* your videos. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you! We're here to always support! (Also, I just started getting into reading again so I have some backlog reading videos to catch up on :p)
I look forward to “planner” videos showing project management seeing your sketches of soft toys and brainstorming little baby clothes mixed with paintings and sheet music. It will be wonderful to see what next you come up with.
Thank you for sharing your art and life with us. 💛
Hooray for pursuing other creative endeavors! I love your bujo content, and if you choose to share more with your new systems, that would be awesome. I am excited to see what comes next on your channel! You have inspired me to also pursue other creative outlets in the coming year.
Thanks for being a bujo inspiration for so many years, and I can't wait to see what comes next! 🥰
I really appreciate your vulnerability and honesty in all your videos
I found you around 2018-19, I've learned a lot from your videos. I have been in a bullet journal for around 7 yrs, I've kept up with it because I use it everyday and need to write things physically to remember them. I have over a decade of notebooks where I kept work notes, reminders and such. So it's a part of me I won't give up. I think that evolving your channel as you evolve is normal or should be normalized. Too many people want to present some perfect section of their lives, when it's not always so. I like seeing the evolution of people and would hate to see them be forever the same.
As someone who just found your channel less than a month ago and just started bullet journaling two months ago, I am thoroughly loving every video I have seen so far.
I plan on watching all your previous bullet journal videos for inspiration and look forward to watching all your future content!
Thank you for sharing your journey and I am glad you continue to find new interests that you are passionate about! It is absolutely a good thing to learn and grow and change.
Welcome!! I hope you enjoy the backlog and enjoy the new content I’m working on, too ❤️
I feel like my brain needs variation, so sometimes I bullet journal, and sometimes I use a planner. The thing they have in common is a rapid log/to-do list. And pen to paper, always. Right now I’m in the Sterling Ink Common Planner and loving it.
I feel like it’s far more important that we do whatever works, so I move around as needed.
Also, you’re definitely an artist. ❤
“Pen to paper, always.” YES!! I really thought I could figure out a way to plan entirely digitally and it was such a complete failure 😂 I need that feeling of pen to paper, even if it’s pen to digital paper as with the iFLYTEK tablet! But in some form or other I need that actual pen paper experience, for sure. I’m especially loving erasable pens right now 🥰
You do you, honey 💚 you've obviously given this a lot of thought, and it's awesome you're open to trying different things!
I will miss those videos! But I am staying for other content. I originally found you when I was looking for reading journal inspo. PWMs were so cool because each of them was new and original but at the same time it was a steady thing to wait for and enjoy, especially during covid and right after. I felt like I am visiting a friend each time. I understand the burn out though. Thanks again and good luck!
I started watching your bullet journal videos in the end of 2020 and got truly inspired. Your rolling weekly is still going strong in my bullet journal and I'll continue until I don't find any use for it. Bullet journaling really is both my creative outlet and planning system combined with digital planning systems. Thank you for introducing it to me, you make lovely videos!
As I’ve gotten sick I struggle with brain fog and fell into bullet journaling, I call it my second brain. Holds everything that I need to remember. It was also an excellent way to have a pop of colour in my life. This coming year I too bought a planner instead. It felt more and more daunting to draw out. I’m excited to try a new system and I feel reinvigorated with this change. This is literally the first video I’ve seen of yours and it’s clear it’s been a big passion for you! Evolution is ok, and I hope you find joy in new creation!
Also I know it’s scary to change something big like this. Trust me when I say, they came because of the art but they stayed for you. Passion is always awesome to watch regardless of how/why it’s being expressed. I’ve subscribed because I’m excited to see your journey
Oh wow thank you 🥺 this made me very emotional to read! I’m happy to have you here and I hope you’ll enjoy what’s to come ❤️
My paper planner is always the “hard copy” of my brain.
loving all your content, planning, painting+++, reading+++, dancing and singing ;D home decor, renovations etc...(im an artist too) keep doing whatever inspires you! merci pour tes vidéos
Great video. Thank you for sharing your journey and the changes along the way. Keep doing what brings you joy. I'm looking forward to your future videos however they look. Much love ❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the love!! ❤️
Though I’ve loved watching you create your BuJo spreads because you truly are an artist, I completely understand why you’re moving on from it. I’m looking forward to seeing any art that you create outside of BuJo spreads and I’m so relieved you’re going to continue the reading journal. That’s been one of my favorite things about your channel and you inspired me to doing a reading journal this year and it’s been awesome.
I started watching your videos when you were already mostly talking about books, but being a journaler myself (not a bullet journaler, but a "whatever comes out, let it come out" journaler) I loved your BJ videos and they were a source of inspiration. So to me it was like the cherry on top, books and journaling and inspiration. Now that you don't feel like it, it's ok, I'll still be here, who knows what's in store for us in that gorgeous mind of yours? This is not just about the books or the journals, it is about a journey, the day our paths crossed somehow, I decided to walk with you. You will be fine.
Thank you 🥺 I appreciate you ❤️
This video is so bittersweet but not a surprise. As someone who also started bullet journaling in its peak in 2017, for the past 2 years i watched so many bujo creator move out the hobby. You and your art were a huge inspiration for me over these past 6 years and can't thank you enough for it ❤ wish you the best in your new methods! And ofc i'll stick around
My bullet journal is literally just boxes next to what I need to do and then I highlight the little box when I'm done. It's very basic but what I love about it is the book doesn't judge me when I skip a few days or sometimes even a month. And I can use it for however long it takes me to use up the pages, not just a calender year.
Ps. I have grown to love your channel and wherever you go from here, I'm excited to see it.
Yes it’s still bullet journal if you still using the general bullet point system. But you do whatever makes you happy, don’t worry about anything else. I understand moving to a premade planner, I got tired of having to “setup” all the time too. As long as it does whatever you need it for, that’s all that matters. I’ll miss your plan with me videos but it’s good to focus on you and I congratulate you for all you’ve posted up to now and thank you for sharing that with us. God bless ❤
Thank you for normalizing progression and growth and change as a person. Wish you all the best! I bullet journalists for a while, then tried happy planner then just fell off and trying to find a planner system that works for my life now.
Can't wait to see the 2025 reading journal!
I love the idea of the iflye tek and I’m sold. There’s nothing wrong with trying new things when it comes to journaling in general! Do what’s best for you and good luck.
Your videos have been such a value and comfort over these years. I honestly can’t believe it’s been this long. I also started bullet journaling when I moved to Boston in my 20s and needed something to keep me on track in life. Watching this video I realized your spread with line art hands intertwined inspired my wedding journal spread. During 2020 we had to cancel our wedding and so we eloped Jan 2021, to document that month and time I used your spread and inspiration to processs the moment, heal from grief and celebrate love, the process of making this art was so meaningful, and I will always have that as I look back on my journals. I too have ADHD and for the last 8 yrs Bujo had really kept me on track from grad school to buying a house last year. I agree the waves of time and life naturally come and go like tides. I’m also very interested in quilting, crochet/knit, reading and now gardening and allowing the waxing and waning of my hobbies has reduced guilt. I hope you enjoy your creative outlets and we are still here! ❤
I absolutely understand the shift! Transformation is good! I can relate to it so much. Having adhd myself with two little kids, I don't have time for all my other hobbies so I've been battling back and forth that it is okay for me to switch between the hobbies that are calling my attention in that moment. It's what my mind needs and what my body also needs to rest. It's also one of the reasons why I didn't want to tie my hobbies to an income, I fear it would take the joy out of it but that's me. Looking forward to all the new content and ideas you'll share with us. ❤
I just want you to know that even though I came for the bullet journal videos, I stayed because of you. I stopped bullet journaling a while ago (my adhd wouldn't let me be interested for too long) but your videos are so comforting and interesting that I just never left. I love your reading videos because you have such insightful thoughts, plus, it helps that you aren't a fad reader. It's tough to find a booktuber that aligns with my reading views/thoughts, but you hit every nail on the head. I'm excited to see what you do and look forward to seeing your new hobbies (as long as you're okay with sharing them).
Aw that means so much to me, thank you! I’m excited to share my creative endeavours with you all 🥰
Thank you for sharing. You were one of the very first content creators I followed for all things bullet journal and art three years ago, when I was going through a tough time in my life. I learned so much from your creativity and advice. There's absolutely nothing wrong in changing up your channel. We all grow and change and move in different directions throughout our lives. The important thing is showing up as our authentic selves rather than performing just to appease. Thank you for your content and wishing you all the very best in the next phase of your journey. ❤
I am definitely one of the people who stopped looking for bullet journal content (which is how I found you). I never felt the full on pressure to make a beautiful bujo BUT I have reached full burn out I think, on everything. I started the year with plans and ambitions and ending it struggling to focus but slowly slowly reconnecting/recollecting myself so journaling completely fell off. I'm still here for the books. I love reading and have managed to hang onto that 😄 I love your reviews and have gotten a few good book recs off those videos. Thank you for all the content as you explore what you love to do and sharing it with us.
I’m glad you’re slowly finding your way back from burnout. That’s so hard! And I’m grateful you’re here ❤
I've watched you for a long time now and was inspired to bullet journal because of you. I loved it but I quickly realized that creating a whole spread from scratch is not something I could keep up with, so I went for planners already made. Even though I started and almost immediately stopped bullet journaling, I stayed because I love art and the art in your journals was always inspiring and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your bullet journals with us and allowing us to see what you've come up with.
I came to find bullet Journaling for the first time from one of your videos. As someone who would have been so lost without this, I would like to say Thank you. I wish you the best in wherever life takes you.
I can't pretend this doesn't make me super sad - I'm fairly new to your channel, maybe about a year or so- and discovering you was the thing that took my bullet journal art to the next level. I also just love the calming style of your plan-with-me videos as well. So, I'm a little heart broken.
Having said that, though, as someone who has ADHD as well, I'm a big believer of looking after yourself, we tend to burn out quicker and so it's super important to be mindful of that. So I very much support your need to reassess and figure out the best way forward for you right now. I will do my best to still support the other videos in your channel. Sending much love your way!
Hello! I've been keeping up with your content since 2021-ish, and you were one of a handful of youtubers that I started to follow when I was getting into bujo/stationery/journalling content. I've always admired bujo-ers both for the impressive ability to create a daily planner to keep track and for the gorgeous, aesthetic spreads created.
Despite my deep admiration for bujo, I've always known my adhd would never allow me to effectively use a pure bujo format, and indeed I've been using pre-made planners since 2010--they just work for me, so I'm super excited to hear you using one next year. Watching bujotubers like yourself gave me motivation and inspiration to decorate my planners more beautifully and to start using my planners differently. I've gotten so much out of your channel, even if I never ever will do my own bujo.
I've also loved your non-bujo content a lot--your renovation series lined up with the period of time I was moving house and having to do a lot of the same things, and I really really love your reading vlogs. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely devour booktube content that covers popular booktok reads and takes but I love that your vlogs are themed outside of booktok trends and expose me to a whole slew of read I'd never have dreamed of learning about otherwise.
This very long-winded comment is to say I appreciate all the stuff - bujo and non-bujo - you've put out so far and I can't wait to see where you take this channel next! Much love
I started a Master's degree last year and since then habits I built during COVID (reading/walks/ bujo) went out of the window. I've been using Google calendar religiously to time block which has helped me not double book or overcommit. I would love to use notion more and some form of written diary for my personal life but it's a bit hectic for me, and I can't seem to understand all the notion ins and outs. I do still keep a work diary and do some personal journalling and reflection, just not as often as I'd like.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I'm sure you'll get back to this style of art -as you are so talented - in the long run and I'll love to see your growth and change💖
Here’s to change! I transitioned to digital planning with GoodNotes, Apple calendar, and Notion about three years ago. I never thought I would give up the feel of pen to paper, but I really love it.
It was a beautiful ride, I was so happy to come along for a part of it, thanks Elizabeth!
I guess I'll be watching binge watching your bujo videos starting with your November setup for this year. Definitely enjoyed watched them since the end of 2019. Truly blessed to witness your kind of creativity.
I've been following you since around 2018, and I started my own bullet journal the year after. I fell out of the hobby after I was diagnosed with cancer and just couldn't keep up with it anymore, even though I loved making the artsy spreads. I wish I had the time to go back to it, but I now use a Hobonichi planner and just put my little stickers in there. it's the organization without the time sink that I've found I need right now, but I am sure one day I'll pick it back up again. Here's to ten years! What a massive accomplishment!
I have been feeling some similar feelings lately relating to my relationship with bullet journaling. I realized that a sketchbook and painting has been a better way to scratch that artist itch for me at this point in my life. I agree! Following whatever your creative expression is at the moment and listening to yourself is very important.
Aw I’m so happy for you!!! I can only imagine the amount of freedom and possibility you’re feeling rn! I’ve gone back and forth with bullet journaling for the last 8 years. I’ve had many different iterations of spreads, levels of artistry, and ways that I’ve used my journal. Every other year or so I’ll take a sizable break bc I’ve burnt myself out, but I always seem to come back to it eventually. I’ve just never been able to find a digital system or pre-made planner that has all of the functionality I want it to. I actually recently picked journaling back up again after taking a long break over the summer and I’m really excited about how it’s going! I upgraded from an A5 to a B5 and the extra space has been game changing. I feel like I finally have every single thing I’ve ever wanted in a weekly/monthly spread in one place and I’m absolutely delighted. I’m not a very artistic person, so it’s pretty minimal, but I still think it looks nice. Who knows how long I’ll go before I need another break or how long I’ll use this exact system, but for right now I’m locked in and excited to keep going! But I’m so so excited for you to take a break/quit/try something new. The freedom/relaxation I feel during the months when I’m not journaling is worth the price of my life falling apart for a bit while I’m not planning LOL and I can’t imagine how much more intense the feeling would be if my career had been tied to it for so long. You’re gonna do great stuff and the future is yours! 🧡
I’ve learned a lot from your bujo content, it’s the the reason I found you. Which I will continue to reference but I’m more a minimalist with the bujo.
Your reading content over the last two years has inspired me to broaden my selection of books and that’s why I have stuck around.
I started watching your Bujo videos because your style and voice are such a vibe. I can't draw, but I was inspired to be creative in my Plum Paper Planner. I love your Bookish content for the same reason I loved all your videos. You have a great vibe! Also the cats. ❤
I came here to your videos many years ago looking for bullet journal inspiration. As the years passed, and I gave up bullet journalling, I still stay because I love to see you drawing and painting. When the bookish videos arrived, I was super happy as I am a complete bookworm. After I gave up bullet journalling, I changed to digital planning, so much that I ended up creating my own. I am here after so many years because of you, your thoughts about books, and your artistry. I ended up being one of your Patreon some months ago, and I will continue watching your videos no matter what. Thank you Elizabeth, for so many years of entertainment. ❤❤
Thank you so much 🥺 I’m so glad to have you here and that you’ve been interested in my content as it evolves! ❤️
*just started bullet journaling*
weLL as much as i'm disappointed about not being able to see new videos...i really dO have like a hundred of your videos to catch up-
i'm happy you know yourself well enough to know what you like and what you don't like though. and not many people have the courage to go and seize what they like and get rid of what they don't as well. wishing the best for you~
Your videos bring me so so much comfort, and while I particularly enjoyed your bujo videos, I'm so excited to see what you create moving forward!! Thank you for creating such a wonderful space for your audience, I've been so inspired by you and your art ♥
I been a subscriber for years. I loved watching you create your husband monthly journals. I started my reading journals from watching your videos. ❤
I’m not an active bullet journal user, nor am I creative AT ALL. However, I have always enjoyed your content. I wish you all the best as you find what new things will bring you joy. ❤
I discovered your channel after becoming interested in bullet journalling earlier this year, and though I love your planning content I'm so glad you're making a change that feels right for you. I'm so glad to hear your reading journal will continue though, as it's my favourite of your journalling content! But I'm also excited to see what else you're working on in the new year. It's so wonderful to see people getting excited about creativity and creation, whatever form it takes, and your thoughtful commentary on so many things always inspires and excites me to try out new things.
What I've learned after a mere 9 months of bullet journalling is that for me, a bujo works brilliantly for work (I have to keep work separate from personal), but for personal stuff a dated planner works better (I am in love with the Saint Belford's Curation, which I used all through 2024 - first time since university I successfully maintained a planner all year). Meanwhile my bujo turned into more of a memory keeper by September. So next year all my personal planning and tracking will be in my Curation, with a Hobonichi as a daily journal and an A&O notebook for memory keeping. I've found journalling has really inspired me to find joy in old hobbies (hello reading and writing journals) after an extremely tough and grief-filled year, so I'm excited to try this new system out in the year ahead.
First thing: thanks for sharing all of the details of your journey with bujo and why you made this decision to quit for now😢
Second thing: you inspired me to start my own bujo and now I am so into it, it made my experience more interesting for me and I still am hopeful that one day your regular bujo videos will come back❤
And lastly: THANK GOD reading journal stays🥰🥰🥰 I've been also so inspired by your videos and your experience that it made me do a very similar thing but about movies which is amazing)
Looking forward to what this new era on the channel brings and just know that we'll support you🎉❤
I’m very excited to see what newness you’ll be sharing with us, and also I am glad you’ll continue to do reading journal spreads. I tried bullet journaling for a hot minute, wasn’t for me, but I did really enjoy watching you create your monthly spreads in your bujo. I hope you find joy and comfort in your new adventures too!
Speaking from the void! I completely understand why you're choosing to go the way you are and commend you for making a difficult decision (since your livelihood is so tied to it). Change is good. As a fellow avid reader I've been enjoying all the reading content (especially the slower, hours long, incredibly thoughtful deep dives!) and I can't wait to see what's next :) Fun fact: as anyone with anything I go through seasons with bullet journaling, but seeing the flip throughs of some of your older spreads in this video has inspired me to go back and try recreating some of those so that's an added bonus!
I enjoy watching your videos no matter what it is! I'm excited for seeing different things. I can't wait for the new stuff.🎉😊
You SWEET SWEET HEART!!!!! THANKYOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!! For all Your Inspiration and I can't wait to see more From You!!!! All My Love!!!!
Your videos were wonderful - your art fantastic!!! It's nice to see someone be so honest about what you're doing/feeling. I am a long time weaver, spinner, knitter, felter, etc. so if you ever want to chat about fiber arts feel free to reach out. Best of luck in all that you do and thank you so much for the many years of sharing!
I love your channel, and I hope we can still see more. And yes ... everything is good! ♥
I love that as an ADHDer you love bullet journaling. I tried it and I was so overwhelmed with the time it took and the perfectionism I struggle with that I ended up never getting into it. It really shows how different everyone with ADHD is. That being said, I found that I love planning in my iPhone notes app because I realize I really hate planning 😂. Maybe one day I will find the perfect one-paper method that I can stick to but for right now I realize that whatever works best for me is what works. Hope this makes sense!
Anyway best of luck with your journey and whatever new it brings