Commonplace Book/tags/writing/Recent content on Commonplace BookHugo -- gohugo.ioen-USTue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000FiloFax/posts/2e-filofax/Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000/posts/2e-filofax/<p>I use a several filofax to manage my life. One is a small pocket executive and another is a larger personal sized saffiano.</p> <p>Organising my life on paper is a cross between a hobby and a necessity. I like the tactile feel of paper and the ability to write things down without the distractions of a computer or phone.</p><p>I use a several filofax to manage my life. One is a small pocket executive and another is a larger personal sized saffiano.</p> <p>Organising my life on paper is a cross between a hobby and a necessity. I like the tactile feel of paper and the ability to write things down without the distractions of a computer or phone.</p> FiloFax Hack: Bookmark Page Marker/posts/2e1a-bookmark-page-marker/Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000/posts/2e1a-bookmark-page-marker/<p>First step is to line up the bookmark to the rings in your filofax. Just line the bookmark up with the rings and guestimate where you want the holes. Remember to leave space for the bookmark to peek over the top of the page.</p> <figure><img src="../../ox-hugo/2e1a-1-alignment.jpg" alt="Figure 1: Bookmark Page Marker"><figcaption> <p><span class="figure-number">Figure 1: </span>Bookmark Page Marker</p> </figcaption> </figure> <p>After guessing where the holes should be try to line the bookmark up in the hole punch. My bookmark had some unique patters on it so I was able to use those to line it up.</p>First step is to line up the bookmark to the rings in your filofax. Just line the bookmark up with the rings and guestimate where you want the holes. Remember to leave space for the bookmark to peek over the top of the page.

Figure 1: Bookmark Page Marker

Figure 1: Bookmark Page Marker

After guessing where the holes should be try to line the bookmark up in the hole punch. My bookmark had some unique patters on it so I was able to use those to line it up.

Figure 2: Bookmark Page Marker

Figure 2: Bookmark Page Marker

After punching the holes, you can insert the bookmark into your FiloFax. It should fit snugly and allow you to easily mark your place in the planner.

Figure 3: Bookmark Page Marker

Figure 3: Bookmark Page Marker

You can also snip the holes you punched to make the bookmark easy to move around the filofax. This way you can easily move the marker without having to open the rings.

This method of creating a bookmark page marker is simple and effective. It allows you to easily mark your place in your FiloFax without needing to buy accessories. Plus, it adds a personal touch to your planner.

]]>FiloFax Hacks/posts/2e1-filofax-hacks/Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000/posts/2e1-filofax-hacks/<ul> <li><a href="../../posts/2e1a-bookmark-page-marker/">Bookmark Page Marker</a></li> </ul>
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    • ]]>    Only So Many Pages/posts/2d1-only-so-many-pages/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:16:00 +0000/posts/2d1-only-so-many-pages/<p>The Atoma pocket note book only has space for so many pages. As a result, I have to be mindful to migrate pages out. This forcing of removing pages on a regular basis (weekly) is a good thing. It forces me to review my notes and tasks, and to decide what is important enough to keep.</p> <p>See: <a href="../../posts/4b-embrace-limitations/">Embrace Limitations</a></p>The Atoma pocket note book only has space for so many pages. As a result, I have to be mindful to migrate pages out. This forcing of removing pages on a regular basis (weekly) is a good thing. It forces me to review my notes and tasks, and to decide what is important enough to keep.

    See: Embrace Limitations

    ]]>    Atoma Notebook/posts/2d-atoma-notebook/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0000/posts/2d-atoma-notebook/<p>I use a mini atoma notebook as a bullet journal.</p><p>I use a mini atoma notebook as a bullet journal.</p> Processing Journal Notes/posts/2c1a-processing-journal-notes/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:12:00 +0000/posts/2c1a-processing-journal-notes/<p>When I finish my weekly review I remove pages from my Atoma pocket book. I go through each page looking for notes and unfinished tasks. For notes I want to keep, I transfer them to my commonplace site (this site). For unfinished tasks, I migrate them to the next day, schedule them for later, delete them, or place them in my someday list.</p><p>When I finish my weekly review I remove pages from my Atoma pocket book. I go through each page looking for notes and unfinished tasks. For notes I want to keep, I transfer them to my commonplace site (this site). For unfinished tasks, I migrate them to the next day, schedule them for later, delete them, or place them in my someday list.</p> How I Bullet Journal/posts/2c1-how-i-bullet-journal/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:09:00 +0000/posts/2c1-how-i-bullet-journal/<p>I use an Atoma mini pocket book that I have slightly modified. I cut up Muji pocket books, hole punch them and then insert the pages into the Atoma rings. This allows me to have a flexible and customizable bullet journal that fits my needs.</p><p>I use an Atoma mini pocket book that I have slightly modified. I cut up Muji pocket books, hole punch them and then insert the pages into the Atoma rings. This allows me to have a flexible and customizable bullet journal that fits my needs.</p> Bullet Journal/posts/2c-bullet-journal/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:07:00 +0000/posts/2c-bullet-journal/<p>Bullet Journaling is a system of note taking and task management that combines elements of a planner, diary, and to-do list. It was created by Ryder Carroll and is designed to be flexible and customizable to fit individual needs.</p><p>Bullet Journaling is a system of note taking and task management that combines elements of a planner, diary, and to-do list. It was created by Ryder Carroll and is designed to be flexible and customizable to fit individual needs.</p> Zettlekasten/posts/2b-zettelkasten/Fri, 30 May 2025 17:50:00 +0000/posts/2b-zettelkasten/<p>A Zettelkasten is a personal knowledge management system that helps you organize and connect your notes and ideas. It is a method of note-taking that emphasizes the creation of atomic notes, which are small, self-contained pieces of information that can be linked together to form a web of knowledge.</p> <p>See also: <a href="../../posts/2a-commonplace/">Commonplace</a>.</p>A Zettelkasten is a personal knowledge management system that helps you organize and connect your notes and ideas. It is a method of note-taking that emphasizes the creation of atomic notes, which are small, self-contained pieces of information that can be linked together to form a web of knowledge.

    See also: Commonplace.

    ]]>    Commonplace Book/posts/2a-commonplace/Fri, 30 May 2025 17:44:00 +0000/posts/2a-commonplace/<p>A commonplace is literally a common place to put things. In writing it&rsquo;s used as a place to collect and organise ideas, quotes, and other information that you find interesting or useful. The idea is to create a personal repository of knowledge that you can refer to later, and refine.</p> <p>See also: <a href="../../posts/2b-zettelkasten/">Zettelkasten</a>.</p>A commonplace is literally a common place to put things. In writing it’s used as a place to collect and organise ideas, quotes, and other information that you find interesting or useful. The idea is to create a personal repository of knowledge that you can refer to later, and refine.

    See also: Zettelkasten.

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