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notebooks

I definitely do not have a notebook problem.

uses

I use notebooks for various things. Those are my notebook types:

Bullet Journal
The trendy BuJo. A system for organizing a notebook to manage tasks, events and notes, and theoretically merge all your notebooks and sticky notes into one. The book published by its creator goes deeper into how this is not meant as yet another tool for overachievers or todo list app lovers, but more of a minimalist tool for mindfulness.

While I already liked notebooks in general, I was afraid of using them for various reasons, including gender and my family. The BuJo really got me started because it helped me go through my studies, and I kept going with it.

I stuck to the original framework for a while, but slowly started diverging from it, especially when I realized that planning ahead was a major cause of unnecessary anxiety for me; I don’t need any due dates for my hobbies, and anything that happens at work is managed at work using the company tools.

I now have split the BuJo into two halves to fit it properly into the Field Notes notebooks, that don’t have that many pages: one half is the “main” journal, numbered with digits, which holds what the bullet journal guide calls collections, and the other is the “daily” journal, numbered with the same digits followed by letters, which holds the daily logs. There are no yearly, monthly or weekly logs, since I don’t do any planning there and use my CalDAV calendar for reminders.

Journal
Aka Diary; I am still confused on which exact word to use. A notebook that holds various thoughts I have, or morning pages when I practice that. All entries are dated and numbered, so that I remember just how many times I ever used my journal. I try to use it every day, at least to write down my dreams. The usual structure now starts with my dreams, followed by any journaling I want to do, and at the end of the day I will write down some gratitudes.
Notes
Some random notes, organized with a header for each day and an index at the back of the notebook to categorize the notes. Mostly used at work, but I can sometimes use this notebook when nothing else fits.
Writing
To practice handwriting, I started writing blog posts and any other kinds of long prose I write, both in English and French, into some notebooks. Sometimes, I also use this to proofread blog posts very thoroughly before or after posting them.

The following notebook types can be seen in the inventory, but I am not currently using them:

Commonplace book
I only did this for one notebook, and it was initially called the lucidiot manual. It was intended to hold a whole bunch of tips found in personal development blogs, or references for the bullet journal or other note-taking techniques, as well as lists of things that cheer me up, motivate me, etc., kinda like a “trying to understand the mess that is my brain” notebook. It turned into a commonplace book when I got tired of that and started writing down a whole bunch of quotes. I now still occasionally capture quotes or journaling prompts, which I write down into my journals.
Dream log
Back when I tried to have lucid dreams, and got inspired for my nickname, I started to write down my dreams every morning right after waking up. When I didn’t remember, I would still write down “I don’t remember my dreams”, which is the secret to remembering your dreams better by teaching your brain that you want to remember your dreams. While the lucid dreaming was unsuccessful, the dream log did work and made me remember my dreams better.

I now keep this dream log within my journals, and slowly translate the dreams into English to publish them on here.

inventory

Yes, I have enough notebooks for me to keep track of them in a table. Again, I definitely do not have a notebook problem.

Name Use Start End
Homemade graph paper notebook “Night Terrors” Dream log 2014-10-16 2015-04-17
EU Research & Innovation spiral notebook Bullet Journal 1 2017-01-07 2017-10-31
Conquérant 9×14cm staplebound notebook, 180p Notes + Journal 1 2017-02-27 2019-02-24
A5 binder with graph paper Bullet Journal 2 2017-11-01 2018-03-31
“EP”-branded staplebound 17×22cm 64p notebook Writing 1 2017-12-18 2018-02-08
Oxford staplebound notebook, 17×22cm, 96p Writing 2 2018-02-23 2018-10-25
Lemome A5 softcover dot-grid notebook, brown Bullet Journal 3 2018-04-01 2019-03-31
Clairefontaine staplebound notebook 17×22 96p Writing 3 2018-09-25 2019-09-10
Random kraft paper spiral notebook, 12×17cm Commonplace book 2019-01-09 2022-02-25
FNC-39a Three Missions Mercury Journal 2 2019-02-25 2019-03-16
FNC-39b Three Missions Gemini Journal 3 2019-03-17 2019-04-06
Rhodia Webnotebook 118018C Bullet Journal 4 2019-04-01 2020-05-28
FNC-39c Three Missions Apollo Journal 4 2019-04-07 2019-05-04
FNC-41a Clandestine Journal 5 2019-05-05 2019-05-20
FNC-41b Clandestine Journal 6 2019-05-21 2019-06-13
FNC-41c Clandestine Journal 7 2019-06-18 2019-07-26
FN-01 Original Kraft Graph Notes 1 2019-07-07 2020-03-09
FNC-42 Mile Marker Journal 8 2019-07-27 2019-08-16
Oxford Infinium 17×22cm 96p, blue Writing 4 2019-08-16 2020-03-29
FNC-42 Mile Marker Journal 9 2019-08-17 2019-09-25
FNC-42 Mile Marker Journal 10 2019-09-26 2019-10-11
FNC-43a National Parks Yosemite Journal 11 2019-10-11 2019-10-30
FNC-43a National Parks Acadia Journal 12 2019-10-30 2019-12-11
FNC-43a National Parks Zion Journal 13 2019-12-12 2020-03-03
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Orange Journal 14 2020-03-04 2020-03-22
FNC-43b National Parks Grand Canyon Notes 2 2020-03-10 2020-06-24
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Yellow Journal 15 2020-03-23 2020-04-09
Oxford staplebound notebook, 17×22cm, 96p Writing 5 2020-03-29 2022-02-27
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Red Journal 16 2020-04-10 2020-05-27
FNC-45 Group Eleven Copper Journal 17 2020-05-28 2020-06-12
FNC-43b National Parks Mount Rainier Bullet Journal 5 2020-05-29 2023-01-08
FNC-43b National Parks Joshua Tree Bullet Journal 5A 2020-06-01 2020-10-15
FNC-45 Group Eleven Silver Journal 18 2020-06-13 2020-07-26
FN-XO19 XOXO 2019 Notes 3 2020-06-25 2020-10-08
FNC-45 Group Eleven Gold Journal 19 2020-08-02 2020-09-15
FNC-46 Vignette Charcoal Gray Journal 20 2020-09-16 2020-11-13
FNC-48c U.S. of Letterpress Erin Beckloff Notes 4 2020-10-09 2020-12-14
FNC-48c U.S. of Letterpress Starshaped Press Bullet Journal 5B 2020-10-16 2021-02-23
FNC-46 Vignette Terra Green Journal 21 2020-11-14 2020-12-10
FNC-46 Vignette Charcoal Gray Journal 22 2020-12-10 2021-02-09
FN-XO19 XOXO 2019 Notes 5 2020-12-14 2021-07-26
Moleskine Cahier Brisk Blue Bullet Journal 5C 2021-02-24 2021-09-13
FN-XO19 XOXO 2019 Journal 23 2021-02-10 2021-05-02
Moleskine Cahier Brisk Blue Journal 24 2021-05-03 2021-06-27
FNxRM-01 Underland Journal 25 2021-06-28 2021-07-12
FNxRM-01 Underland Journal 26 2021-07-12 2021-07-31
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #25551 Notes 6 2021-07-30 2022-05-10
FNxRM-01 Underland Journal 27 2021-07-31 2021-08-16
FNxG-01 Graduate Hotels Journal 28 2021-08-16 2021-10-14
FNC-50 Fifty Bullet Journal 5D 2021-09-14 2022-02-10
FNxG-01 Graduate Hotels Journal 29 2021-10-14 2021-12-07
FNxG-01 Graduate Hotels Journal 30 2021-12-08 2022-01-27
FNC-51 Trailhead Journal 31 2022-01-27 2022-02-28
FNC-50 Fifty Bullet Journal 5E 2022-02-11 2022-08-18
Oxford staplebound notebook, 17×22cm, 96p Writing 6 2022-02-27 2022-03-13
FNC-51 Trailhead Journal 32 2022-02-28 2022-03-13
FNC-51 Trailhead Journal 33 2022-03-14 2022-08-14
Oxford staplebound notebook, 17×22cm, 96p Writing 7 2022-03-15 2022-10-08
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #25552 Notes 7 2022-05-11 2023-03-31
Moleskine Cahier Brisk Blue Journal 34 2022-08-15 2022-09-04
FNC-50 Fifty Bullet Journal 5F 2022-08-18 2023-01-07
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, sky blue, 64p Journal 35 2022-09-05 2022-09-14
FN-01 Original Kraft Graph Journal 36 2022-09-14 2022-09-21
FNC-26 Two Rivers Journal 37 2022-09-22 2022-10-18
FNC-48c U.S. of Letterpress Rick Griffith Journal 38 2022-10-19 2022-11-01
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, orange, 64p Journal 39 2022-11-02 2023-01-15
Oxford staplebound notebook, 9×14cm, 96p Bullet Journal 6 2023-01-08 2024-02-24
FNW-04 Dé Céadaoin Journal 40 2023-01-15 2023-02-12
FNW-04 Dé Céadaoin Journal 41 2023-02-12 2023-03-06
Oxford staplebound notebook, 17×22cm, 96p Writing 8 2023-03-01 2024-04-10
Clairefontaine 73106C 7.5×12cm 96p, red Journal 42 2023-03-06 2023-03-16
Clairefontaine 73106C 7.5×12cm 96p, black Journal 43 2023-03-16 2023-03-30
Clairefontaine 194086C 7.5×12cm 48p, orange Journal 44 2023-03-31 2023-04-06
FNC-47a Heavy Duty Orange Notes 8 2023-04-01
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print Journal 45 2023-04-06 2023-06-18
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p Journal 46 2023-06-18 2023-10-28
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print Journal 47 2023-10-29 2023-12-24
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print Journal 48 2023-12-25 2024-01-09
MUJI A6 lined notebook, unbleached, 64p Journal 49 2024-01-10 2024-01-19
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #25553 Journal 50 2024-01-20 2024-02-27
FNC-43c National Parks Rocky Mountain Bullet Journal 7 2024-02-25
FNC-43c National Parks Great Smoky Mountains Journal 51 2024-02-28 2024-03-16
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, light pink, 80p Writing 9 2024-03-10
FNC-43c National Parks Yellowstone Journal 52 2024-03-17
DDC-054 DDC Deader Print
DDC-054 DDC Deader Print
DDC-054 DDC Deader Print
FN-01 Original Kraft Graph
FN-04 Original Kraft Graph
FN-04 Original Kraft Ruled
FN-04 Original Kraft Plain
FN-34 Pitch Black Ruled
FN-34 Pitch Black Ruled
FN-34 Pitch Black Ruled
FNC-41a Clandestine
FNC-41b Clandestine
FNC-41c Clandestine
FNC-42 Mile Marker
FNC-42 Mile Marker
FNC-42 Mile Marker
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Orange
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Yellow
FNC-44 Autumn Trilogy Red
FNC-45 Group Eleven Copper
FNC-45 Group Eleven Silver
FNC-45 Group Eleven Gold
FNC-46 Vignette Charcoal Gray
FNC-46 Vignette Charcoal Gray
FNC-46 Vignette Terra Green
FNC-47a Heavy Duty Orange
FNC-47a Heavy Duty Blue
FNC-47a Heavy Duty Blue
FNC-48a U.S. of Letterpress Full-Circle Press
FNC-48a U.S. of Letterpress Genghis Kern
FNC-48a U.S. of Letterpress Mama’s Sauce
FNC-48b U.S. of Letterpress Springtide Press
FNC-48b U.S. of Letterpress Brad Vetter
FNC-48b U.S. of Letterpress Ben Blount
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #15503
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #15504
FNC-49 Snowy Evening #15505
FNC-50 Fifty
FNC-50 Fifty
FNC-50 Fifty
FNC-50 Anniversary Desk Ledger
FNC-51 Trailhead
FNC-51 Trailhead
FNC-51 Trailhead
FNC-52a Harvest Pik-A-Pie Pumpkin
FNC-52a Harvest Rainbow Chard
FNC-52a Harvest Mountain Gold Tomato
FNC-52b Harvest Orleans Reinette Apples
FNC-52b Harvest Striped Popcorn
FNC-52b Harvest Concord Grapes
FNC-53 Ignition Date Book One
FNC-53 Ignition Date Book Two
FNC-53 Ignition Checklist Journal
FNC-53 Ignition Date Book One
FNC-53 Ignition Date Book Two
FNC-53 Ignition Checklist Journal
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Lake Erie
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Lake Huron
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Lake Michigan
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Lake Ontario
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Lake Superior
FNC-55 Great Lakes - Gray
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print
FNC-56 Hatch Show Print
Legami A6NOT0014
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, black, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, orange, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, beige, 80p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, blue, 64p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, light pink, 64p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, pink, 64p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, white, 64p
HEMA 10×14cm lined notebook, brown, 64p
Clairefontaine 193196C 9×14cm 96p Ice Blue
Clairefontaine 195796C 9×14cm 96p Turquoise
MUJI A6 lined notebook, semi-bleached, 64p
MUJI A6 lined notebook, thread-bound, 60p
MUJI A6 lined notebook, thread-bound, 60p
MUJI passport memo, dot grid, black, 48p
MUJI passport memo, dot grid, black, 48p
MUJI passport memo, dot grid, black, 48p
MUJI passport memo, grid, green, 48p
MUJI passport memo, grid, green, 48p
MUJI passport memo, grid, green, 48p
MUJI 9×15cm lined notebook, thread-bound, 80p

wishlist

Some notebooks that I am interested in, if I ever make a good dent into my current stockpile.


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