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Simple Habit Tracker — Step-by-Step Guide & Transcript

My Habit Tracker for 2023 (Just Copy It)

0h 02m video Published Jan 5, 2023 Transcribed Aug 25, 2026 W Wesley Folly 3.0
Beginner 2 min read For: Individuals looking for a simple, minimalist way to track daily habits using Notion.
AI Trust Score 55/100
⚠️ Average / Some Fluff

"The title promises a copyable habit tracker, and the video delivers a basic template, but it's thin on details and mostly a personal showcase."

AI Summary

The video presents a simple, minimalist habit-tracking system using a Notion template. The creator shows their personal habit log, which tracks daily water intake, exercise, sleep timing, healthy eating, and personal project work, with monthly percentage results. They emphasize simplicity and efficiency, and offer the template for viewers to copy.

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Personalized Habit Tracking Setup

The creator personalizes their habit tracking by using their own camera, monitor, and lights, indicating a practical, hands-on approach.

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Habit Log Structure

The habit log includes columns for the day of the week and tracks whether the user drank 2.5 liters of water, exercised, slept at the correct time, and ate healthily.

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Monthly Results Calculation

At the end of each month, the log calculates the percentage of days each habit was completed. Example results: 83% water, 87% exercise, 80% sleep, 67% healthy eating, and 67% personal projects.

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Simplicity and Minimalism

The creator prefers a simple, efficient approach over complex Notion templates, and plans to reuse the exact same template for the next year without changes.

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Template Availability

The template is made available in a linked video about the four most important habits, which explains how to access historical data (last 3-6 months).

The video offers a straightforward, minimalist habit-tracking method that emphasizes consistency and self-monitoring, with a free template for viewers to adopt.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 00:17 Create a table in Notion with columns for the day of the week and each habit (water, exercise, sleep, healthy eating, personal projects).
2 00:46 Add a checkbox for each habit per day, and set up a formula to calculate the percentage of days each habit was completed.
3 01:15 Keep the template simple and efficient; avoid overcomplicating with extra features.
4 01:40 Copy the template from the linked video or recreate it manually, and use it consistently for the year.

Study Flashcards (5)

What are the five habits tracked in the video's habit log?

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Drinking 2.5 liters of water, exercising, sleeping at the correct time, eating healthily, and working on personal projects.

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What percentage of days did the creator exercise?

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87%

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What percentage of days did the creator eat healthy food?

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67%

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What is the creator's philosophy regarding habit tracking templates?

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They prefer a minimalist, simple, and efficient approach over complex templates.

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Where can viewers get the habit tracking template?

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It is available in a linked video about the four most important habits.

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💡 Key Takeaways

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Quantified Habit Tracking

Shows concrete percentages, making progress measurable and motivating.

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Minimalist Approach

Highlights the value of simplicity over feature-heavy tools for sustained habit tracking.

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Template Sharing

Provides a practical resource for viewers to implement the system immediately.

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[00:02] to make it more personal. I could use my camera, my monitor, etc. I have some lights here, and I'm going to show you how I'm going to record and track my habits for the coming year.

[00:17] So, look, this is my habit log, and here I have habit log, and here I have I have the day of the week, whether I drank my recommended amount of

[00:32] water (two and a half liters), whether I exercised, whether I did physical activity, whether I slept at the correct time, and whether I ate healthily that day. So, here are all the days of the month. For each day, I

[00:46] check a box, and this is interesting: at the end, I have my results. So, in 83% of the days I managed to drink in 83% of the days I managed to drink water, in 87% I managed to exercise, in 80% of the

[01:02] days I managed to sleep at the correct time, and in 67% I managed to eat correct time, and in 67% I managed to eat healthy food. Oh, and in 67% of the days I managed to work on my personal projects. I check this box. If I

[01:15] 've worked on any personal projects of mine, I think this is a very personal projects of mine, I think this is a very simple way. There are amazing Notion templates online for you to track your habits. I'm a

[01:27] minimalist and I like to keep things simple and efficient. I'm going to continue with this exact model for next year. Exactly this one, without changing a thing. That's what I'm going to use for the rest of the year. Now,

[01:40] if you don't want the work of building this model, I've made it available for you in this video where I talk about the four most important habits in your life. In this video, I give details about this template, how to

[01:53] how to access the last six months, the last three months, etc. In this video, I explain everything. Good luck with your habits and success in this next year!

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