People may be tempted to use their smartphones or laptops to keep a journal or diary, but there’s nothing quite like the old fashioned approach of putting a pen to paper.

You may have heard of the bullet journal method before, which has become very trendy these days, and for good reason. Using a dotted grid journal, or a blank notebook, bullet journaling is a perfect way to keep yourself organized. Not only can you use it as a planner, but you can also use it as a weekly habit tracker, yearly goal planner, mood tracker, or keeping track of the books you’ve read.

Here are nine reasons why you should start a bullet journal today.