An Introduction to Building Personal Trackers for Anything
Whether you want to track fitness, medications, books read, or build a prayer or gratitude journal, read on for the first in a series of posts!
Over the past year I’ve built a number of trackers, journals, and notebooks with cheat sheets. They have been invaluable tools for helping me to track progress and reaching goals I’ve longed for.
I’ve used Canva, OneNote, Copilot AI, and Notion. They each have pros and cons, and I’ve learned a lot through trial and error; lessons I’d like to pass along to others who may find it helpful.
Of course, not everyone loves technology. Though I’m a gadget girl, many of these can be created in a physical notebook or binder.
I’m hoping to create some articles and possibly some screencasts or videos. Here are some introductory questions to help me shape the arc of this series:
What would you like to track?
Do you want a physical or digital version?
What specific information would you like to capture?
Do you want to “Keep it Simple, Sweetheart” or do you want reports, and other bells and whistles?
What’s your comfort level with digital tools or do you want to do everything manually (including any checklists, etc)?
Do you need to have access to it anytime (such as on a device or in the cloud, or a notebook small enough to carry with you) or something that can be updated after the fact?
What is your budget for the tools (notebooks or apps, etc.) or do you want something completely free to use?
What other questions or considerations do you have? Let me know your thoughts about all of this below, and I’ll use your input to guide future posts in the series!
