Habits don’t change our lives overnight but they do shape our days. And how we spend our days is where real progress begins.
When it comes to habit building, the goal isn’t perfection or checking off every box in the month. It’s awareness, consistency, and giving yourself a way to see progress even when it’s slow or imperfect. That’s where our Habit Tacker comes in.
Why Tracking Habits Works
Habit tracking is less about productivity and more about clarity. Tracking habits creates a visual reminder of what you’re working towards and what’s already working for you without relying on motivation alone.
Seeing your habits laid out on paper helps turn big-picture goals into something smaller and easier to tackle. A simple mark on the page becomes proof that you showed up, even in a small way. Over time, those marks add up and add consistency to your days.
Tracking also removes the pressure to remember everything. Instead of holding habits in your head, your Planner or Habit Tracker becomes your accountability partner.
Five Simple Steps: How to Use the Habit Tracker
- Step 1: Write the month you’re tracking on the line at the top.
- Step 2: Reference a calendar for the days of the week in that month and write those above the numbers on your Habit Tracker. This will help visualize when to do those habits, especially if you track certain habits on certain days of the week.
- Step 3: Write out 1-3 goals for the month. The habits you track will add to the progress of that goal.
- Step 4: Write out the habits you’ll track for the month. Our Habit Tracker lets you track ten habits per month.
- Step 5: Start tracking! Mark when you complete a habit with a Le Pen or Mildliner Highlighter for visual reminders of how your month goes by.
Start with Fewer Habits Than You Think
One of the most common mistakes with habit tracking is trying to track too much all at once.
The most sustainable approach is to focus on just a few habits that matter in your current season. These might be foundational routines like flossing or journaling, movement-based habits like daily walks or cardio, or creative habits such as practicing a new hobby.
We like to think of goal planning and habit tracking in a few specific categories:
- Health & Wellness
- Community & Relationships
- Personal Growth & Learning
- Finances & Home
When you track fewer habits, you’re more likely to stay consistent. Consistency is what builds momentum.
Track Habits You Want to Build and Habits You Want to Break
Habit tracking isn’t only about adding new routines. It can also be a great tool for noticing patterns you’re trying to change. For example, our E-commerce Assistant, Sarah, is currently tracking the days she isn’t shopping instead of tracking how often she shops. Seeing consistent marks on the page is a motivational visual cue to keep breaking that habit.
On days you end up doing the habit you’re trying to break, writing it down creates awareness without shame. And over time, this kind of tracking helps you pause and make more intentional choices.
Progress doesn’t stop if you slip. You’ll be able to create more understanding around your behavior and adjust with care.
Use Your Habit Tracker as a Monthly Check-In
The Habit Tracker is designed to support both structure and flexibility. With a monthly habit section and space for big-picture goals and notes, it encourages reflection.
At the beginning of the month, choose your habits and set a simple intention. What new things are you trying to add in or take out this month that create space to grow in your life?
As the month unfolds, keep your Habit Tracker and your favorite writing tool close by to return to it throughout your day.
At the end of the month, take a moment to notice patterns. What felt easy? What felt forced? What surprised you?
These insights are just as valuable as the habits themselves.
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Make Habit Tracking Part of Your Environment
Healthy habits are easier to maintain when your tools are visible and within reach.
Keeping your Habit Tracker on your desk or by your bed turns it into something you glance at while planning your day or winding down. When your tools are part of your environment, tracking becomes a ritual rather than another task on your list.
The goal isn’t to track perfectly. It’s to return to the page again and again.
Progress Over Perfection
Habit tracking works best when it’s rooted in kindness toward yourself.
Some days you’ll check every box. Other days you won’t. Both belong in the process. Tracking habits over time helps you see that progress isn’t linear and that showing up is enough.
Whether you’re building new routines, letting go of old ones, or simply paying closer attention to your days, habit tracking offers a steady, supportive way forward.
Start small. Track what matters. Let your days grow as you do.
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