...I ran across a post that was very anti- "aesthetic" journaling/planner keeping.
The thing is, they made good points and everything they said was totally valid. But....
Damn, man. Some of us get a little dopamine hit from putting stickers next to "dentist appointment". I know there's an issue when it's perceived that aesthetic journaling is the only "acceptable" kind of journaling. I get that the bullet-journaling system it was initially meant to help ND folks actually keep track of important things.
However, that little dopamine hit when I pick out stickers fucking helps. And sometimes--when I want to make something but nothing else is working--I can actually use it as a creative outlet.
OP isn't wrong to be frustrated with the Pintrestification of bullet journaling, but I think calling it ableist is maybe ignoring the ND folks that those aesthetic aspects do help.
TL;DR--if you like your aesthetic planner/bullet journal, if it helps you in your day-to-day, then good for you. Keep on keeping on. If you're curious but all other "planners" have failed you, I say give it a try. You can even DIY if you don't like buying. Find some stickers you like, and celebrate small successes. Hell, use the damn stickers as a reason to fill out the weekly plan. (I go week by week, but you can do whatever level of effort works for you.)
It does not work for everyone--I will in no way claim that it does--but if you found those little rewards from your school days helpful, give it a try. (Hell, I didn't even used to like stickers. Now it's one of my small joys.)
I’ve been taking a break from tatting and getting into junk journaling. Someone convince me not to buy a Cricut machine to print out my own stickers and stuff before it’s too late
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