200 Best Habit Tracker Ideas for All Areas of Life

For example, if you have the daily habits of waking up early, having a motivating morning routine, and calmly starting a productive workday, you will be much more likely to have career/financial success than someone that often oversleeps, rushes out the door, and begins work in a frenzy.

Luck plays a role in life, for sure. But habits do too.

Good daily habits that are in alignment with your goals and priorities can set you up for a life of success, happiness, and fulfillment.

Why Use a Habit Tracker?

If we’re honest, motivation only carries us so far.

When first beginning a new habit, it’s common to start out super motivated. This motivation can carry you for a few days or even weeks. However, when the motivation drops, it’s easy to let the habit drop with it.

A habit tracker is a key tool for staying consistent with a habit, regardless of your motivation levels.

If motivation drops, a habit tracker is there to remind you to keep going. Not only does the habit tracker visually display the progress you’ve already made, but it allows you a sense of gratification to continue going.

Each day you complete a habit, you get the gratification of checking off another day on your habit tracker.

Additionally, habit trackers can help give you learn more about yourself.

Being such a visual tool, habit trackers directly display your daily actions in front of you. This makes it easy to identify the things you do (or don’t do) daily that you may not otherwise recognize.

This realization can be a game-changer when pursuing self-improvement or setting new goals for a specific area of life.

All in all, habit trackers are a must-try tool for anyone pursuing habit changes.

Whether you are looking to ditch bad habits, pick up good habits, or a little bit of both, a habit tracker can help you track your progress and keep you on course with your goals.

200 Helpful Habit Tracker Ideas

To help make this grand list of habits to track in your habit tracker more convenient, I have divided them into multiple categories for different areas of life. If you are focused on one specific category, this should help you navigate this list a bit easier and find exactly the habit tracker ideas you are looking for!

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Physical Health Habits to Track

One of the most common uses of a habit tracker is to track physical health habits. Here are some habit track ideas for physical health.

1. 30 minutes of movement
2. Ate breakfast
3. Drank ‘X’ amount of water
4. Did a workout class
5. No alcohol
6. No smoking
7. Ate all meals at home
8. Honored my fullness (did not eat to discomfort)
9. Stretched
10. Got ‘X’ hours of sleep
11. Ate all my veggies for the day
12. Ate all my fruits for the day
13. Took collagen supplement
14. Felt no food guilt
15. Honored my cravings
16. Tried a new form of movement
17. Took the stairs
18. No binge-eating tendencies
19. Practiced Intuitive Eating
20. Ate at a restaurant
21. Took vitamins
22. Took medication
23. Parked car far away
24. Went to the gym
25. Made a healthy recipe
26. Period/cycle tracker
27. No/limited caffeine
28. Took a walk
29. Did a workout
30. Stretched

Mental Health Habits to Track

We all know mental health is just as important as physical health – if not more! Here are some mental health habit tracker ideas.

31. Journaled
32. Meditated
33. Went to therapy
34. Expressed my emotions
35. Practiced coping skills
36. Got outside
37. Practiced positive affirmations
38. Gratitude
39. Practiced self-care
40. Took a screentime break
41. Laughed
42. Practiced mindfulness
43. Did a least one “joy activity”/hobby
44. Mood tracker
45. Felt confident

Work Habits to Track

Work can take up a huge portion of our lives. It’s important to have good work habits in place. Here are some ideas of work habits to track.

46. At work on time
47. Clocked out on time
48. Accomplished all to-dos
49. Finished a big project
50. Met with boss
51. Used time effectively (no distractions)
52. Bonded with a co-worker
53. Brought my own lunch
54. Tidied up my workspace
55. Replied to all emails
56. Returned all phone calls
57. Put phone away while working
58. Learned something new
59. Did not take work home (kept work/life balance)
60. Gave praise/uplifted a co-worked

Finance Habits to Track

It’s important to be proactive in tracking your financial habits and routines. Stay on track of your finances with these habit tracker ideas.

61. No unnecessary spending
62. Shopped coupons
63. Grocery restock tracker
64. Did not buy coffee out (learn how to make coffee at home)
65. Put ‘X’ amount in savings
66. Used positive money affirmations
67. Bill tracker
68. Savings tracker
69. Spent $0
70. Cut back on an expense
71. Paid down debt
72. Track daily amount spent
73. Worked on side hustle

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74. Income tracker
75. Payday tracker

Household/Cleaning Habits to Track

Whether it be cleaning, home maintenance, or running errands, there are lots of household habits to keep track of. Here are some household habit tracker ideas to consider.

76. Cleaned toilet
77. Cleaned bathroom sink
78. Organized fridge
79. Cleaned fridge
80. Clean out the pantry (check dates)
81. Grocery restock
82. Fridge inventory
83. Pantry inventory
84. Cleaned shower
85. Tidied up clutter
86. Washed the dishes
87. Made the bed
88. Did laundry
89. Took the trash out
90. Mowed the lawn
91. Watered plants/garden
92. Vacuumed
93. Dusted
94. Cleaned the kitchen sink
95. Changed sheets
96. Changed towels
97. Wiped down/Swiffer the hardwoods
98. Cleaned the windows
99. Cleaned the microwave/stove
100. Organized the desk/office
101. Cleaned out the bedroom closet
102. Organized the garage
103. Cleaned out the car
104. Got a carwash
105. Wiped down the counters
106. Prepped/washed produce
107. Put laundry away
108. Tidied the living space
109. Redecorated for a season/holiday
110. Unloaded the dishwasher

Social Habits to Track

Social interaction and relationships are a key part of a healthy and happy life. Here are some social habits for your habit tracker.

111. Called a friend
112. Replied to texts
113. Checked in with an old friend
114. Complimented a stranger
115. Called a family member
116. Date night
117. Hung out with a friend
118. Planned a social activity
119. Family dinner
120. No phone while with others
121. Intimacy tracker
122. Told a loved one you love them
123. Gave a gift
124. Received a meaningful compliment
125. Made someone smile

Social Media Habits to Track

Social media takes up a chunk of most of our days. Healthy social media habits are a must. Here are some social media habit tracker ideas to be aware of.

126. No scrolling first thing in the morning
127. No scrolling right before bed
128. Unfollowed anyone that makes you feel negative
129. Followed uplifting accounts

READ: 10 Ways to Make Your Instagram More Positive Right Now

130. Did not exceed screentime limit
131. Posted on social media
132. No mindless scrolling
133. Left a kind comment on someone’s post/page
134. Connected with someone on social media
135. Did not scroll at work
136. Replied to messages
137. Used social media for good (news, entertainment, inspiration)
138. Did not compare myself to others on social media
139. No social media day
140. Found inspiration from social media (Pinterest is the best for this!)

Self-Care Habits to Track

Self-care is ESSENTIAL! Keeping on your self-care habits can be hard. Habit tracking can help. From basic self-care to luxurious self-care, are some top self-care habits to track.

141. Brushed teeth 2x/day
142. Flossed teeth
143. Showered
144. Shaved
145. Hair mask
146. Face mask
147. Washed face
148. Washed hair
149. Took a self-care bath
150. Wore sunscreen
151. Did makeup
152. Moisturized
153. Manicure
154. Pedicure
155. Took beauty vitamins
156. Read for fun
157. Enjoyed the fresh air
158. Had a self-care night
159. Colored/cut hair
160. Used gua sha/face roller
161. Took a nap
162. Spent time with myself
163. Did something creative
164. Journaled/did a brain dump
165. Did at least one self-care activity

Personal Development Habits to Track

If you are on a self-improvement or personal development journey, it’s important to have habits that align with that. Here are some of the best personal development habit tracker ideas.

166. Read a self-improvement book
167. Listen to a motivational podcast
168. Practice daily gratitude
169. Make a manifestation list
170. Get up earlier
171. Learned something new
172. Spent time outdoors
173. Did your morning routine
174. Did not snooze alarm
175. Did your night routine
176. Checked off your daily to-dos
177. Prepared for tomorrow
178. Tidied up your space
179. No screens before bed
180. Tried something new
181. Used a day planner
182. Meditated
183. Spent time on a hobby
184. Journaled before bed (try these night journal prompts)
185. Did a day-in-review/daily reflection

Pet Habits to Track

If you’re a pet owner, you know that some of your daily routine will be taken up by your furry friend’s needs! Here are some pet-related habit tracker ideas.

186. Feed pet 2x/day (or other feeding schedule)
187. Fresh water in the bowl
188. Walked the dog
189. Spent time training
190. Socialized the pet
191. Cleaned the litter box
192. Trimmed pets nails
193. No accidents (great for puppies!)
194. Cleaned the crate
195. No chewing furniture/human items (again… puppies!)
196. Washed the dog blankets
197. Washed the food/water bowls
198. Mental exercise for the pet (puzzle toys are a MUST for pups!)
199. Bathed/brushed/groomed the dog
200. Pet bonding time – cuddles!!

Other Habit Tracker Ideas

Habit trackers are, of course, meant to track habits and behaviors. However, you can utilize the concept of a habit tracker layout for many other things.

Consider tracking other things in a habit-tracker-like format.

For example, you may want to track:

• Books read
• TV episodes/seasons/series watched
• Podcasts listened to
• Doctors appointments
• Hair/salon/beauty appointments
• Grocery shopping schedule
• Dinner plan/schedule
• Household projects/progress
• Bank account amounts (Watch as they go up! Woohoo!)
• Medication refill schedule
• Screentime
• Craft projects done
• Movies watched
• Bucket list goals completed
• Travel days

There are so many fun options of things you can track in a habit tracker, planner, journal, or bullet journal. For more ideas, visit this list of 100 Things to Track in Your Planner.

Tracking Habits to Quit

Of course, habit trackers can be used for tracking new habits and your progress with them. However, they can also be utilized if you are trying to BREAK a bad habit.

Simply use your habit tracker to track every day you DON’T give in to the habit you’re hoping to quit. This is a great way to see and track your progress of breaking a negative habit.

Some habit tracker ideas for habits to break:

• Smoking
• Drinking
• Oversleeping
• Snoozing alarm
• Being late to work
• Spending money
• Buying a mid-day coffee
• Binge-eating
• Overexercising
• Screens before bed
• Screens first thing in the morning
• Negative self-talk

What Habits Do You Track?

What are your top 3 habit tracker habits that you track?

Do you use a habit tracker? A planner? A bullet journal? A digital tracker?

I’d love to know more about your habit tracker routine and what helps you be successful! Leave a comment below letting me know what works for you!