Trackers probably take up a big section in your bullet journal or planner.

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I know that when I used a bullet journal, I had tons of layouts for all sorts of different things because I wanted to use my bullet journal to be as productive as I could.
Now I use a planner, but I still have bullet journal type layouts in it. I find that using a planner is easier for me because then I can move around pages in my planner to different sections.
Related Post - Why I Stopped Using a Bullet Journal
Today, I wanted to talk about all of the different types of trackers, you can use in your bullet journal or planner, to get your life in order.
If you are just starting your bullet journal, I would recommend only picking a small number of trackers, or else you will become overwhelmed with all of the trackers, that you have to keep up with. You don't want to do that because then your bullet journal will just add to the chaos of your day!
After you get used to the number of trackers you are using, you can start adding in more trackers slowly to keep on organizing your life.
Skip to a section that you are interested in, and start looking at some ideas. :)
Personal

1. Motivating Quotes
2. Monthly Budget Tracker
3. Mood Tracker
4. Exercise Tracker
5. 30 Day Challenge Tracker
6. Fruit + Veggie Tracker
7. Food Tracker
8. Favorite Meals
9. Step Tracker
10. Water Intake Tracker
11. Sleep Tracker
12. Books to Read
13. Movies to Watch
14. Memories Tracker or Best of 2019 Tracker
15. "The Last Time I..." Tracker
16. Internet Usage Tracker
17. Exercise Routines
18. Outfit Tracker
19. Clothes Tracker

20. Chore Tracker
21. House Cleaning Tracker
22. Bucket List
23. Savings Tracker
24. Holiday/Birthday Tracker
25. Debt Tracker
26. Gift Card Tracker
27. Gift Ideas
28. Weather Tracker
29. Outside Time Tracker
30. Washi Tape Tracker
31. Brush Pen/Gel Pen Tracker
32. Craft Project Ideas

33. Ongoing "To-Do" List
34. Midterm/Due Date Homework Tracker
Business/Blogging Trackers

35. Blogging Tasks
36. Posting Schedule
37. Favorite Blogs to Comment on
38. Brands to Collab With
39. Blogs to Guest Post on
40. Blog Post Ideas
41. Blogging Experiments
42. Pinterest Pinning Schedule
43. Social Media Schedule
44. Social Media Followers
45. Subscribers
46. Blog Comments Tracker
46. Products to Make
47. Blogging Monthly Income
47. Blogging Monthly Spending
48. Courses to Take/Books to Buy
49. Blog Projects
Goal Setting Trackers

49. Long Term Goals
50. Short Term Goals
51. Vision Board
52. Goals Completed
53. Habit Tracker
I hope that you enjoyed this post!
If you did, you might also like these posts too.
- How to Use Goal Mapping to Reach Your Goals
- 8 Ways to Have a More Productive Week
- How to Easily Create Habits in Six Simple Steps
- How to Start a Planning Routine + Maintain it
Now I want to hear from you. What trackers do you like to use in your planner or bullet journal?

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March 30, 2019
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Have you ever heard of goal mapping?
If you haven't, today I am going to introduce you to how you can do goal mapping to help you reach your goals.
Goal mapping is a great way to set and achieve your goals because it is so flexible and there are so many different ways in which you can do it.
I use goal mapping for all of my goals and I use multiple different types of goal mapping because each goal is different so I can't usually use the same type of layout for each goal.
Let's get started because I am super excited to introduce you to goal mapping!
So what do I start with to create a goal map?
Great question! :) All you need to create a goal map is a piece of paper and a pen or pencil, but a protracter and a ruler are great to have too.
I use two different types of goal maps. One has lines on it in a 1, 2, 3 fashion and under each number an a, b, c layout which is great for more structured goals.
It would look something like the following example.

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If you haven't, today I am going to introduce you to how you can do goal mapping to help you reach your goals.
Goal mapping is a great way to set and achieve your goals because it is so flexible and there are so many different ways in which you can do it.
I use goal mapping for all of my goals and I use multiple different types of goal mapping because each goal is different so I can't usually use the same type of layout for each goal.
Let's get started because I am super excited to introduce you to goal mapping!
So what do I start with to create a goal map?
Great question! :) All you need to create a goal map is a piece of paper and a pen or pencil, but a protracter and a ruler are great to have too.
I use two different types of goal maps. One has lines on it in a 1, 2, 3 fashion and under each number an a, b, c layout which is great for more structured goals.
It would look something like the following example.
- My first step to reach my goal
- My first substep
- My second substep
- My third substep
- My second step to reach my goal
- My first substep
- My second substep
- My third substep
You probably get the idea. You can add as many steps and substeps in as you need, so this is ideal for structured goals.
The other way, which you can also use is a little harder to set up, but I really like using it because it can work for any goal.
You can check out the image at the beginning of this post to see what this type of goal map looks like.
To make a goal map like this, start with a blank piece of paper. Now divide it up into as many sections as you need for checkboxes, doodles, notes and more.
I can't really give much more instruction than that because every goal map is different, but I can try. :)
- One way to do a goal map is by starting with writing your goal in the middle.
- Then draw lines coming from the goal in the middle.
- At the end of each line, write the steps you are going to take to reach that goal.
- Now draw lines coming out of each step.
- At the end of each line, write down the substeps you are going to take to finish each step.
- Add some doodles and have fun!
This type of goal map is great for goals with lots of steps, substeps, and even substeps of the substeps.
I like to use a ruler to draw lines, so my lines on my goal map don't mess me up. Stickers are a great way to add some motivation to your goal maps too!
If you liked this post, make sure you check out these other ones too.
If you are running out of ideas, make sure you head over to Pinterest.

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March 23, 2019
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What do you think of when I say the word "habits"?
Do you think of all of the failed habits, or how much you struggle to keep your habits going when your planner doesn't even work for you?
When I think of habits, I always think of a habit tracker, which is one of the first things you can try to see if tracking your habits works for you.
There are many creative ways (and minimalist ways) to do this! Find whatever works best for you.
Do you think of all of the failed habits, or how much you struggle to keep your habits going when your planner doesn't even work for you?
When I think of habits, I always think of a habit tracker, which is one of the first things you can try to see if tracking your habits works for you.
There are many creative ways (and minimalist ways) to do this! Find whatever works best for you.
- In your planner or bullet journal
- habit tracker on a separate page
- habit tracker going down the side of your monthly page
- putting a habit tracker sticker on your weekly page
- writing your habits in your monthly squares and then checking them off or coloring them in
- using a yearly tracker (like a year in pixels spread)
- On your phone
- have your home screen be a to-do list with your habits on it (I use my home screen as a to-do list and it works great!)
- add your habits into your calendar as a checklist with reminders
- On your desktop calendar
- Use a habit tracker stamp to add monthly habit trackers into the notes section or space at the top of the page
- On a separate page
- If you feel like none of the above options work for you, try printing out a free habit tracker printable and putting it next to your bed.
After you have picked out one or more of the above options, it is time to actually create those habits. Write down on your habit tracker every single habit you want to start.
Pick a time of the day when you are going to do your task to turn it into a habit. Below are some ideas you can use.
- Wash the dishes right after the meal
- Make your bed right after you get out of it :)
- Go to bed at or before a certain time
- Exercise at 3:00 in the afternoon
- Wake up at a certain time
I hope you get the point, you need to pick a time of the day for each one of your habits. If you pick a time of the day to do your task, it will more easily turn into a habit.
You need to make sure that you don't put off doing your habit because then you just end up not doing it!
Okay, so the next step after you have picked a time of the day is to set your reminder or your alarm.
How are you going to remember to do [Insert your task here] at a certain time?
- Set a reminder on your phone (Certainly one of the easiest ideas!)
- Do that task after a certain thing
- Doing it right after lunch
- Right when I arrive at the house
- Right after I exercise
- Set an alarm on your watch
- Use time-blocking in your planner or bullet journal, to keep your day on track
Now you need to think about what is stopping you from creating these habits. What is stopping you from creating your habits???
Create a list of everything that is stopping you from creating your habits. Below is an example of what your list might look like.
- THE HABIT - Wake and get up at 6:00
- Going to bed too late
- Hitting the snooze button
- Turning on my phone first thing and then looking at it "WHOOPS, I didn't mean to be on for 30 minutes!"
- Having a too comfortable bed (just joking! :) )
- Not using an alarm clock
After you have a list of everything that is keeping you from creating your habits, create a list of what you can do fix that problem.
- THE HABIT - Wake and get up at 6:00
- Going to bed too late - Easy fix. Go to bed earlier.
- Hitting the snooze button - Put something in the way, so you can't press that button or just don't press it.
- Turning on my phone first thing and then looking at it - Don't have your phone next to your bed or don't use your phone for your alarm.
- Having a too comfortable bed (just joking! :) ) - No need to fix this one. :)
- Not using an alarm clock - Buy an alarm clock.
And there you have it. That is how to create habits easily. Let's recap what is in this post.
- Print out a habit tracker and write down a list of all of the habits you want to create.
- Pick a time of the day when you are going to do each habit.
- Set a reminder or an alarm.
- Figure out what is stopping you from creating your habits.
- Write down a fix for each problem.
- Go start tracking those habits! :)
Other productivity posts that you may like...
I hope that you liked this post and that it will help you be more productive. Thanks for reading and I would love it if you left a comment!
March 16, 2019
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Are you feeling unproductive?
Well, now is the time to turn your unproductive week into a very productive week. I know how it feels to be unproductive and feel like you are wasting your time.
In this post, you will learn eight tips you can start implementing right now to have a more productive week!
Let's get onto the tips.
Yep, I thought so. Whenever I go on my laptop in the morning, I always click on Blogger or Pinterest, or something that will waste a few minutes of my morning. We don't want that!
If you have to go to work or to school right away, and you don't have time to exercise, then find a way to exercise during your break for just ten minutes.
You could even try time-blocking to schedule your tasks. I don't do time-blocking because I feel like it would be too restrictive to time-block every hour of my day, but it might be something you want to look into.
This will just help you to take a little break and get some exercise too!
I hope that this post will help you be more productive, and if you need some more ways to be more productive, try some of the productivity posts below.
Well, now is the time to turn your unproductive week into a very productive week. I know how it feels to be unproductive and feel like you are wasting your time.
In this post, you will learn eight tips you can start implementing right now to have a more productive week!
Let's get onto the tips.
1. Drink More Water
If you aren't drinking enough water, you will feel dehydrated and maybe even have a headache! You don't want that. So when you wake up in the morning tomorrow, have a bottle of water next to your bed, and take a drink of water immediately.2. Don't go on Your Phone or Laptop First Thing
If you go on your phone or laptop first thing, when you wake up in the morning, how tempted are you to click Pinterest or Instagram?Yep, I thought so. Whenever I go on my laptop in the morning, I always click on Blogger or Pinterest, or something that will waste a few minutes of my morning. We don't want that!
3. Exercise in the Morning
In the summer, I wake up in the morning and go on a walk or do some yoga after or before breakfast. This is a great way to wake yourself up and get ready for the morning.If you have to go to work or to school right away, and you don't have time to exercise, then find a way to exercise during your break for just ten minutes.
4. Eat a Healthy Breakfast (or Actually Eat Breakfast :) )
Yes, I know that you are busy, but you should take some time and eat a healthy breakfast, so you don't feel tired and unproductive later in the day (or just plain hungry. :) ).5. Keep a Running To-Do List
If a planner doesn't work for you, then you can try a bullet journal or a running to-do list. A running to-do list is a to-do list that you just add and cross out tasks whenever you finish them.6. Actually, Use Your Planner
How much do I need to say about this one? If you actually use your planner, you will feel more productive, and you will have your to-do list done.You could even try time-blocking to schedule your tasks. I don't do time-blocking because I feel like it would be too restrictive to time-block every hour of my day, but it might be something you want to look into.
7. Track How Much Time You Spend on Your Phone
You don't want to get distracted. Right? So next time when you go on your phone, set a timer, for thirty minutes, and then when the alarm goes off, put your phone down and do something productive.8. Stand up and Walk Around for Ten Minutes
Sometimes when you are feeling unproductive, you just need to stand up and walk around for a few minutes and then you can sit back down and finish your task feeling more refreshed and ready to do it.This will just help you to take a little break and get some exercise too!
I hope that this post will help you be more productive, and if you need some more ways to be more productive, try some of the productivity posts below.
- 30 Tips for Having a Productive Year
- How to Plan for the Little Things While Getting the Big Things Done
- My Planner Setup + How I Make it Work
- How to Start a Planning Routine + Maintain it
Have a productive week!
March 09, 2019
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What is one of the reasons, that most people give up on their planner?
Yep, they fail to use it.
If you just started a new planner after having multiple failed planners or bullet journals, then you are probably looking and hoping for something new that will just make your planner work.
I am glad you are here because that is just what you will learn in this post.
Recommended - How to Plan For Your Goals in the New Year
First, you will want to figure out when you are going to look at your planner. (Sit down and fill in all of the nitty-gritty details for upcoming events.)
I always look in my planner every night, to add my to-do's for the following day, but I do miss planning in my planner sometimes. (I'm not perfect! :) )
That is okay, because missing every once in a while, doesn't mean that you have another planner failure, it just means that you missed a day! (or two ;) )
A failed planner is when you absolutely dread looking at your planner. You would rather take out the trash, than sitting down at your desk and simply writing out your to-do's, that is when you need to change your planning system.
I am not going to lie. I didn't find the perfect planning system right away. You may have heard that I use to use a bullet journal, but I stopped because I dreaded writing in it.
Recommended - Why I Stopped Using a Bullet Journal
Guess what?!
I figured out that I was trying to track too many things. Did it really matter whether or not I tracked when I woke up in the morning since I woke up at around the same time each day? Or track my exercising, even though I exercise almost every day?
Once I figured this out, I was able to get back on track with my planning routine. My planning routine consists of the following.
Yep, they fail to use it.
If you just started a new planner after having multiple failed planners or bullet journals, then you are probably looking and hoping for something new that will just make your planner work.
I am glad you are here because that is just what you will learn in this post.
Recommended - How to Plan For Your Goals in the New Year
Creating a Planning Routine
First, you will want to figure out when you are going to look at your planner. (Sit down and fill in all of the nitty-gritty details for upcoming events.)
I always look in my planner every night, to add my to-do's for the following day, but I do miss planning in my planner sometimes. (I'm not perfect! :) )
That is okay, because missing every once in a while, doesn't mean that you have another planner failure, it just means that you missed a day! (or two ;) )
A failed planner is when you absolutely dread looking at your planner. You would rather take out the trash, than sitting down at your desk and simply writing out your to-do's, that is when you need to change your planning system.
I am not going to lie. I didn't find the perfect planning system right away. You may have heard that I use to use a bullet journal, but I stopped because I dreaded writing in it.
Recommended - Why I Stopped Using a Bullet Journal
Guess what?!
I figured out that I was trying to track too many things. Did it really matter whether or not I tracked when I woke up in the morning since I woke up at around the same time each day? Or track my exercising, even though I exercise almost every day?
Once I figured this out, I was able to get back on track with my planning routine. My planning routine consists of the following.
- Write new tasks in my monthly section
- Write down my to-do's and appointments for the following day (maybe add a doodle too! :) )
- Make a note about upcoming appointments for the week (If it is something that I do every week, I usually don't write it down)
- Update my blogging section with new tasks or experiments I want to try (if needed)
- Plan what I am going to wear for tomorrow using my Capsule Wardrobe Planner
And if I have a little bit more time, I may check up how I am doing on my goals in my goal planning section.
To get into the habit of using your planner or bullet journal, I would suggest the following ideas.
- Leaving a note for yourself where you will see it.
- Setting an alarm for when you are going to plan in your planner.
- Set a reminder on your phone.
- Plan at a specific time. (During breakfast, lunch, dinner, right when you wake up, before you go to bed, etc.)
- Write down using your planner as one of your habits. (I use this tip! :) )
- Or if the others don't work, there is always the option of just leaving your planner out in plain sight or carrying it around with you.
Just remember that you need to figure out what works for you, and the only way that you can do that is to jump right in and try different ways to help you remember to use your planner.
Some other posts you might like are...
- Capsule Wardrobing in my Bullet Journal + Planner
- How to Make Bullet Journal + Planner Pages Faster
- How I Created my Blog Planner
- Why I Stopped Using a Bullet Journal
Thank you so much for reading!

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March 02, 2019
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About Me

Hi! I am Pixie. I am glad that you stopped by. I love using my bullet journal, trying to be more productive, creating my capsule wardrobe, and just living life in general. Let’s plan our lives as we really want them! For more about me go here.
