Showerthought: The stationery aisle at my local Target is a bullet journal mood board now

I was in the Target on 5th Street yesterday, and the whole planner section was just spreads of trackers and weekly logs, not the old pre-printed calendars. It made me realize how mainstream the system has become. Do you think this kind of commercial visibility helps or hurts the original DIY spirit of bullet journaling?

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wadew511mo ago

Ever notice how everything starts cool and homemade, then gets turned into a product? Feels like the point gets lost when it's all pre-made.

the_troy1mo ago

Totally, it loses the personal touch (and the fun).

lindag331d ago

My grandma's old cookie recipe has a note that says "add a little extra cinnamon if it feels right." You can't put that in a factory box. Wade's right about the whole pre-made thing, it strips out those small choices that make something yours. The process becomes just following steps instead of making decisions. You end up with a thing, but not your thing. The fun was in the tweaking.

ninaowens1mo ago

Remember when I thought making things easier was always better? Wade's point about stuff going from homemade to pre-made really hit me... you just lose the soul of the thing when it's all packaged up.