The Feel Good Way

Life is beautiful. And the beginning of a new year always feels special to me — it is a natural moment for reflection.
Have you ever heard of the Bullet Journal method? I can’t stop talking or writing about it.

Today, I took out my four notebooks for 2025 and revisited my monthly reflections. About twelve pages — maybe even fewer. And once again, I was amazed.
So much has happened this year. Some moments I had half forgotten, others felt like they belonged to a much more distant past.

My bullet journal gives me strength, motivation, and genuine joy. I realize this more than ever today. After reflecting on an entire year across just a couple of pages, the emotions and experiences came rushing back.

I spent some quiet time at my little desk — a place reserved only for writing with my fountain pen. No laptop allowed. A personal corner just for reflection.
A new year. A new page. New goals. New plans. A blank page waiting to be filled.

How does it work exactly?

It all starts with a monthly log.
On two pages, you write one date per line. Each day, you jot down your highlight in one or two words, not more. A day at the office. A meeting with X. Lunch with Y. Something that makes that day different from all the others.

Then, every evening before going to sleep, you write about what mattered to you that day. This can be a single word, a sentence, half a page, or several pages. You can do this in the morning as well if that works better for you — but I personally find it soothing to do it at night, as it gently closes the day and helps me fall asleep more easily. .
You pause to acknowledge the good moments, but also to gently reflect on what didn’t go so well. Where did things go wrong? What could you do differently tomorrow? Maybe stop procrastinating, or finally tackle that overloaded to-do list.

In the morning, while enjoying your coffee, you open your journal again — just for a moment. Write down three things you’re grateful for. At first, this may take some effort and creativity, but over time it begins to come naturally. This practice matters, because we tend to focus on what went wrong and overlook the positive — even though it’s the positive that keeps us going, helps us hope, and reminds us to keep believing.

Next, write down three dreams — not the dreams you had during the night, but the things you dream of achieving. Putting them on paper gives them shape and intention, and often helps bring them closer to reality. These dreams can be big, like finding a new job, or small, like hoping your daughter will finally put her toys away on her own. They can stay the same every day, or change as often as you like.

At the end of the week, you reflect on the past seven days. You reread your notes — the few sentences or the many pages — and write down what truly mattered. You relive the good moments and note where you see room for improvement.
You repeat this at the end of the month by reviewing the four weekly reflections. And at the end of the year, you look back at your monthly reflections.

By spending just a few minutes a day writing in your notebook, you can relive an entire year in no time.

Trips you took — was that really this year?
A happy moment with a friend.
An outing with the kids.
A movie that moved you deeply.
A book you reread.

So let’s go : get yourself a beautiful notebook, pick your favorite pen, and start this calming, joyful, and life-enriching method today!