Planners aren’t just for marking down appointments, they’re also great for tracking all kinds
of habits!
In this video, we’ll show you eight different ways to use your planner as a tracker.
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Plan your budget for the week or month!
Write down how much you spend and what you buy each day.
Don’t limit yourself to only major purchases either.
Keep track of smaller transactions that are easily forgettable, such as spotting a friend’s
coffee order, small donations, or lending a family member a few bills.
They might seem insignificant, but over time they can really add up!
You can also include when payments are due in a monthly planner, so you’ll know exactly
when to expect them.
A planner with both month and week pages is ideal, like the Midori Pocket Diary.
It includes both formats, plus room for memos on the right page of the weekly spread.
It also features tabs for each month so it’s easy to find the page you need.
2
Stay on top of your exercise routine with
your planner.
A weekly format like the Hobonichi Techo Weeks is a good choice for this approach, since
you’ll be able to clearly view your plan for the entire week.
Then when the week is over, it’ll be easy to see your progress.
On rest days, use the free space for thoughts on your last workout, or plan for the next one!
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Let's be honest, you probably don't drink enough water.
Remind yourself to stay properly hydrated by tracking your water intake!
You can doodle cups of water to represent how much you’ve consumed.
Both daily and weekly planners work great for this, although we like weekly planners
more since it’s easier to spot any patterns.
For example, you might notice you drink less water on weekdays when you’re busy at school
or work.
Then, you can plan to bring a refillable water bottle with you next time.
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It’s easy to forget what you eat throughout
the week, so make use of your planner!
You can also include things like snacks or drinks if you’re trying to curb a snacking
or caffeine habit.
Or, if you want to eat out less, mark the days you order takeout.
Writing it down will remind you to eat more home-cooked meals.
It’ll be easier on your wallet too!
We like using weekly planners since you can view your meal plan at a glance.
In the free space to record new recipes to try or jot down cooking notes for next time.
5
Your planner can be a great way to stay on
top of plant care, whether you garden seriously or simply own a few succulents.
If you’re growing plants yourself, use your planner to write down when you plant seeds
or seedlings.
Casual plant parents can just create a schedule for watering and adding fertilizer.
Seeing all your notes one month at a time can help you spot patterns and prepare for
seasonal changes too.
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If you’ve been trying to cut back on screen
time, hold yourself accountable by tracking it in your planner.
You’ll be surprised to see how much extra time you can spend on yo ur other hobbies!
A weekly planner is a good fit for tracking screen time
since you’ll be able to see how well you did at the end of the week.
At the end of the day, jot down how many hours you spent looking at a screen.
You can write down things you did instead of scrolling through your phone.
Add notes about how you’re feeling too.
For example, if you have dry eyes or a headache after a day glued to your screen, take note
of it.
It’ll serve as a reminder not to repeat the same mistakes.
Besides writing down time spent using electronics, you can also write down goals, like how many
hours you’ll aim for in a week.
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Let’s face it: whether you have a 3-step
routine or a 15-step one, sometimes you just forget to do parts of it.
Writing your skincare steps down will remind you to stay consistent.
Planners that feature Gantt charts like the Mnemosyne Diary are perfect for making
sure you do all the steps on a regular basis.
The Gantt chart allows you to track daily progress on up to 17 steps at once!
Fill the leftmost column with each step, and the top row for the days of the week.
If your routine is shorter, you can fill the remaining boxes with water intake, stretching,
or other self-care routines.
Check off boxes each day whenever you complete the step.
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Weekly planners that have an hourly format,
like the Kokuyo Jibun Techo, are great for tracking your sleep.
Highlight or draw a line down the hours to mark when you slept, including interruptions
like using the bathroom, as well as naps during the day.
At the end of the week, you’ll be able to clearly see your sleep patterns and plan how
to improve it next week.
If you don’t have a planner and just want a dedicated habit tracker, the Midori Habit
Tracker Diary is a great option!
It includes 64 habit tracker pages, each with spaces for tracking two habits over the course
of an entire month.
Try using different colors for broader habits, like exercise.
Which of these approaches do you find helpful?
Let us know in the comments below!
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