I\u2019ve seen a lot of incredibly creative bullet journal habit trackers for weekly and monthly spreads. Since the daily spread is my absolute favorite, I\u2019ve gone a different direction and created a simple daily habit tracker. I\u2019m calling it the \u201ccore four\u201d because I think tracking just four habits each day is enough to help motivate me without being overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Okay – sometimes tracking even ONE habit is overwhelming, but we all have bad days! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

While a weekly or monthly habit tracker is fantastic for seeing how you\u2019re doing over time, I use this daily tracker to simply be mindful each night about my habits and then give them a large space in the spread to signify their importance.<\/p>\n

Simply put, it keeps those four habits top-of-mind, which in turn helps motivate me to strive to do better each day.<\/p>\n

Choosing the \u201cCore Four\u201d Habits to Track<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ll admit, I have a lot of habits I\u2019d love to improve and I could (and probably will, eventually) make a big table tracker full of all that stuff. But for this tracker, I sat and thought about the most important habits I need to really lock down to have a happier, healthier life right now.<\/p>\n

For me, those habits are simply:<\/p>\n

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• Drink more water<\/li>\n
• Eat more nutritious foods<\/li>\n
• Be more active<\/li>\n
• Sleep better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  My ultimate goal here is to get those four habits to be so ingrained into my daily life that I can start replacing them with new habits to improve! I\u2019ll probably be able to knock out \u201cdrink more water\u201d in the next couple of months, which will open that slot for a new \u201ccore\u201d habit!<\/p>\n

  The Daily Habit Tracker Layout<\/h3>\n

  This cadent pattern is something I picked up a few years ago when learning more about zentangle. It\u2019s one of the simplest and I just love the dimension it adds to my daily spread. Best of all, it\u2019s super easy to make and needs just a minimal amount of shading. Here\u2019s how I learned to do it:<\/p>\n

  Note: It\u2019s easiest to make if you\u2019re using a dot or grid paper. <\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Starting on the left, draw a small open circle around a dot or in the intersection of the square grid.<\/li>\n
  2. Count out 4 to 6 dots\/squares depending on how big you want the tracker to be, and draw the next circle.<\/li>\n
  3. Continue counting and drawing your circles until you have a grid of three across and three down, for a total of nine circles.<\/li>\n
  4. Starting on the left top, you\u2019ll be connecting the circles with a curved line. To do this, start at the bottom of the top left circle and end the line above the first circle to the right.<\/li>\n
  5. Draw all of your horizontal lines in the same way for the three rows of circles.<\/li>\n
  6. Turn your page 90 degrees and repeat the lines in the same way.<\/li>\n
  7. Lastly, shade the circles to give depth to the drawing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     Once your cadent sections are drawn, you can enter your labels and leave space for your tracking!<\/p>\n

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     Interested in more layouts and ideas? Sign up for the newsletter and you’ll get regular emails from me, including a printable guide for the Core Four!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Variations for the \u201cCore Four\u201d Daily Habit Tracker<\/h3>\n

     If you don\u2019t want to track four habits, it\u2019s easy to modify this layout into a single row (for two or three habits) or expand it into two columns and three or four rows to track even more! The possibilities are fun to consider!<\/p>\n

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     Labeling and tracking are also fun to experiment with! It really depends on how much time you want to spend drawing, lettering and coloring. Each day can be completely different, if that fuels your creativity!<\/p>\n

     I hope this daily habit tracker inspires you and I\u2019d love to hear more about what \u201ccore\u201d habits you like to track! <a href=”mailto:jess@pineconepapers.com”>Feel free to email me<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n