This weekend I decided to take some time and read The Bullet Journal Method. I’ve been fascinated by bullet journaling for quite a while. So I decided to read the book.

I may give this a try. I like the idea having a distraction from screen time. Between working 8 hours in front of two monitors, using my iPad to write articles and radio sports updates and my iPhone I spend a lot of time in front of a screen.

In the book, Ryder Carroll brings out this staggering number:

“In 2016 the average American spent nearly eleven hours in front of digital screens each day.”

That’s crazy to think about until you stop to consider a typical day. Eight to nine hours a day at work in front of a computer. Several hours in the evening on the couch watching television while scrolling through your social media posts. It’s easy to see how those numbers add up.

That number was four years ago too. Think about what that number is now. With streaming video services all around, it is easy to get caught up in a digital world.

I recently had to switch to bifocals and one of the reasons was sitting in front of a screen all day and the wear and tear it puts on the eyes. So, an analog system to help me keep up with projects sounds appealing to me. That’s where the Bullet Journal comes into play. I’m not sure where this will go or what will happen, but for now I’m thinking hard about taking the plunge.