Last year, I noticed that many people I follow online have a weeknotes section, and I spent a lot of time considering starting one myself but wasn’t sure how to approach it.

What finally convinced me was an example from Zak. So far, this format seems like the best fit for my situation. The thing is, I have a small set of routines that I try to track closely, and I think weeknotes could help me better observe my progress from an outside perspective and possibly identify patterns in my behavior.

At the moment, I don’t have a clear idea of the exact format I want for this, but as usual, these things tend to evolve naturally once you give them an initial push. For now, the plan is simple: I want to track my basic habits. This includes progress at the gym, studying history, developing professional skills in video editing, motion design, and audio, as well as short-term learning goals like touch typing. I also plan to monitor bad habits, such as excessive content consumption.

Beyond that, I think logging and reflection are incredibly valuable for mental health, and perhaps weeknotes will lead to some interesting insights about myself. (For instance, once I spent two months tracking exactly how much time I spent on everything I did each day, and the results were shocking.)

The first week of this year will serve as a simple introduction since I spent most of it finishing last year’s unfinished tasks and partially resting.