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Vent: my whole bujo system fell apart after that coffee shop meetup in Portland

Was at this little bujo meetup at a cafe downtown last month. Some girl showed off her layout with 12 different color pens and washi tape on every page. Made me feel like my simple black pen setup was garbage. So I went home and tried to copy her style. Total disaster. My spreads were ugly, my tracker was a mess, and I stopped using it for 2 weeks. Now I'm back to just my basic black pen and a ruler. Has anyone else let some stranger's fancy setup mess with your groove?
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the_max
the_max25d ago
@phoenix_carter nailed it with that article - we all chase some perfect system until we remember what actually works for us. It's like buying fancy kitchen tools thinking they'll make you a better cook, then going back to just a good knife and pan. The real trick is knowing your own style before you let someone else's Pinterest-worthy setup shake your confidence.
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phoenix_carter
Read an article saying most people go back to basics after trying too hard.
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