When it comes to building a habit, feedback is delayed, so it can be difficult to visualize the progress you are making. A habit tracker can provide you with immediate feedback.
What Is a Habit Tracker?
A simple way to measure whether you performed a habit.
- Usually done by taking a calendar and marking the days where you successfully practiced your habit.
How to Get in the Habit of Using Your Habit Tracker
Limit manual tracking to 3-4 of your most important habits.
- Record the habit immediately after it occurs.
Why Is It So Powerful?
The Two-Minute Rule
- Scale your habits down until they take 2 minutes or less to perform.
- E.g., Journal 1 sentence, make your bed, floss teeth
- Track Weekly/Monthly Routines
- Weekly: e.g. vacuum, take out the trash, do the laundry
- Monthly: e.g. review finances, pay off credit cards, deep clean house
- Track Habits to Avoid
- E.g., no alcohol, no Netflix, no online purchases
Habit Tracker Ideas
The Two-Minute Rule
- Scale your habits down until they take 2 minutes or less to perform.
- E.g., Journal 1 sentence, make your bed, floss teeth
- Track Weekly/Monthly Routines
- Weekly: e.g. vacuum, take out the trash, do the laundry
- Monthly: e.g. review finances, pay off credit cards, deep clean house
- Track Habits to Avoid
- E.g., no alcohol, no Netflix, no online purchases
