Why use a habit tracker in your bullet journal?

If you struggle to remember recurring tasks or just want to form a new habit, a habit tracker is a great tool. In either case, the habit tracker also servers as a record of your efforts. If you've never used a tracker in your journal, what would it be used for?

A tracker serves as both a record and reminder. Here is a short list of things one might use a tracker for:

health (hydration, exercise, vitamins, pain)
sleep (could be combined with health tracker)
growth (language, training, study, reading)
hobbies/projects
chores
rotating tasks
prayer

Tracey, of Space and Quite, offers some great tips on using a tracker in her post Create Better Habits - How to Make a Habit Tracker Work for You. She covers issues from what to track to what to do if you forget to track.

Katy-Rose at Map Your Potential discusses the tracker as an essential tool in Why Tracking Your Progress is a Crucial Life-Skill. She touches on matters like perfectionism and fear of failure, as well as knowledge you gain from tracking your habits.

Want a free tracker you can print for your journal? Download this circular habit tracker here. Or try this 3-in-1 premium Triple Tracker printable.

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