Using a bullet journal monthly tracker spread can be the ultimate solution to help you make a habit of the good tasks and even putting an end to bad habits. This way you can visually keep yourself accountable for staying consistent with daily habits/tasks and encourage you to being more productive.
To be honest, when I first started bullet journaling, habit trackers were the least spreads I paid attention to. But I was started to get overwhelmed. There were so many goals I wanted to achieve, and I needed to be consistent. I was juggling:
- An Instagram account which my sister manages
- A Pinterest account that I really wanted to grow
- My main goal: to start a blog
- Oh yeah... did I forget to mention I'm a mother of 5
Now I have a system that I can visually track to see my progress in a creative way... It really has simplified all the To-Do lists in my head. keep reading to learn more...
Is Using a bullet journal monthly Tracker Spread Right For You?
- Do you have too many aspects in your life you need to keep track of?
- You feel overwhelmed keeping up with everything you need to do
- Do you want to achieve your goals?
- You love to learn new skills and hobbies but have trouble staying consistent in practicing them
Habit Trackers are the perfect solution from my personal experience and so many others in the bullet journal community. Just search 'habit trackers' on Pinterest and see how many people use this system and find it extremely helpful.
How Is a Habit Tracker different from a To-Do List?
It's a visual chart you can analyze at the end of the month to see your progress in each task you want to be consistent in. You can also compare your progress to previous months, making it quite different from the traditional to-do list.
Habit trackers are not specific to simply ticking off completed tasks. It motivates you to make that task a habit. You can visually see your progress and ultimately being more productive.
It promotes change in any aspect you want to improve in your life!
How to use bullet journal habit tracker?
- Write a list of tasks that you want to get into the habit of doing on a regular basis, but often forget or push to the side. Anything you tell yourself you'll start next week.
- Good habits you want to stay consistent in.
- Bad habits you want to stop.
- skills/hobbies you want to keep practicing to see results.
What habits to track in a bullet journal:
Self-care
- skincare
- vitamins
- sleep
- water intake
- medication tracker
- prayer
Social Media
- Pinterest pins
- Instagram posts
- Facebook feed
Diet
- vegetable and fruit intake
- no junk food
- sugarfree
- coffee intake
- snacks
Exercise
- workout videos
- HIIT sessions
- 10000 steps
- cardio sessions
- muscles
- 20-minute walks
- weight loss
House Chores
- vacuum/sweep floors
- windows
- make beds
- clean fridge
- inventory
- watering plants
Self-Improvement
- do something kind
- say I love you to your loved ones
- productivity log
Blog
- check emails
- keyword research
- draft post
- post days
- email newsletter
Family
- contacts
- school schedules
- appointments
- track each child
- relationship lists
- Family Dinners
- time spent with the kids
Budget
- no spending
- saving
- Income tracker
- subscriptions services
- bills due
- donations
new skills/hobbies
- painting
- lettering
- reading
- writing
- learning any new skill
- crafting
Bullet journal monthly tracker ideas
This can be as minimal as you like or as creative as your heart desires. There so many different layouts you can try and see what works for you.
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Simple Habit tracker
This habit tracker spread is inspired by a dessert menu layout. It’s so simple with a border resembling a straw. If you have a sweet tooth, then this dessert theme is a must-try!
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A simple minimalist tracker chart with aesthetic florals. If you want to see how what modern calligraphy course we recommend then read this next:
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Using a blackout journal makes every spread stand out, but this tracker layout is so functional. You can use a color-code key. Then easily fill in the tracker using different color pens through out the month.
You can never go wrong with adding florals to any spread. By using different size fine liners, you can achieve amazing depth to your drawings. Want to know how?
This post covers it all: How to draw peony flowers – make a stunning bujo theme
The reason that a dot grid notebook is ideal for bullet journaling, is that it makes the process of drawing layouts easy. While you can use a ruler, you can easily draw your grid using the dots as a guide.
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Creative monthly Habit Tracker ideas
After trying so many different planning systems, I found bullet journaling to be the prize winner. While some people may find it a waste of time to make spreads, I use it as a creative layout. Plus, having a boring planner doesn’t encourage me to use it. Instead I find aesthetically pleasing spreads that are unique to me so motivating, making my journal special and a keepsake.
We’ve made so many bullet journal monthly tracker spreads throughout the years, and still aspire to get creative with a new theme. It’s like having a makeover month after month!
Have you ever tried painting with Guoache? It is so much easier than watercolor paints. You can keep layering and blending the colors until you are happy with the result. The best part is that you don’t need to use as much water so you don’t have to deal with your paper warping.
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Halloween themes are perfect for making mood and habit tracker spreads. We used the pumpkins as the mood tracker and a spider web for the background of our habit tracker spread.
If you don’t like to draw, but still want a pretty journal; then a scrapbook theme is perfect for you. Use stickers, washi tapes, stamps and so much more.
I painted a coffee shop and turned the windows into a dutch door. You can achieve this in a few simple steps:
- Place a cutting mat under your page to protect your notebook
- Cut out the windows using an Exacto knife leaving the sides attached
- Fold the windows open
- Finally past a paper on the other side of the page and you can make your habit tracker
- Now when you open the windows… you have your habit tracker. Pretty COOL!
Bullet journal monthly sleep tracker
Getting in the habit of having a good sleep routine can be frustrating. But, there are things you can do to achieve having a good nights sleep. Such things include:
- Getting in the habit of going to bed at the same time every night.
- Your bedroom should be calming and cozy with neutral colors.
- Turning off all devices when it is bedtime.
- Try to have your caffeine earlier in the day so it does not disturb your sleep.
There are so many things you can try to help achieve a better sleep routine. But a bullet journal monthly s sleep tracker is helpful to actually track your progress month after month.
Bullet journal health tracker ideas
Do you find yourself looking after everyone around you and forgetting about yourself. Self-care is so important for mainting a healthy minset. So using a tracker to help you stay consistent on all the things you may otherwise forget is a must-have. Try it out for yourself.
bullet journal water tracker
Free bullet journal habit tracker printable templates
While making creative habit tracker spreads can be time-consuming, this may not be always an option. Having printable habit tracker spreads ready to use, can be a quick-fix when your schedule is full or if you are not in the mood. This doesn’t have to stop you.
Bullet journal circle habit tracker
Making a habit tracker using a circle chart spread is not only fun, but functional. This is a coffee-inspired mood tracker.
Check out the resource hub, so you can bullet journal even when you don’t have a minute to spare.
Helpful Habit Tracker Tips
Try out different spread layouts until you find what works for you.
Try and keep your list short. Just 3-4 habits is enough so you don't get overwhelmed.
Habit Trackers don't to be monthly spreads. Some people prefer weekly or daily layouts.
Need a quick printable to see if Habit Trackers are right for you? Grab my ten free bullet journal templates that include a habit tracker and much more...
Hope you found this helpful and if you have any questions, leave a comment below.
Happy Journaling everyone and stay safe :)