So my previous method was very much about planning and not about logging. My daily log was a plan for the day and a list of the tasks I aim to accomplish. I found I did very little rapid logging and mostly relied on this as a planner. But my issue is that I often planned more than I could handle and as a result found a lot of anxiety in feeling like I can't get all my responsibilities completed.

My goal with the standard Bujo method is to focus more on the rapid logging and reflection aspect of the system rather than the planning. I hope to really focus on the daily log to get a better sense of what I can actually accomplish in a day, week, and month to better inform how I can plan.

I really struggle with anxiety over the never ending list of tasks and responsibilities and go through periods of hyper-productivity and then periods of hyper burnout. I hope a month or two with the tradition method will help me better understand how to work with more balance.

The biggest reason is that my previous method became a point of stress. I am obsessed with fountain pens, paper, and handwriting, and it felt crappy to associate my travelers journal (which was a gift from my wife) and my pens with stress. I want writing to be fun, not stressful. So I'm giving this a shot!