Are you having more good days than bad days?
If you want to make sure, it is probably time you consider adding a mood tracker to your journal.
Bullet journaling is pretty popular. In fact, you are probably reading this page because you are a bullet journalist yourself.
This type of journaling provides a more creative and fun way to organize your life and make it more meaningful and productive. You just need the right kind of pen, journal, layouts, and ideas, and you can start your journey.
A mood tracker is a page in your bullet journal that lets you track your emotions on a daily basis. It is a fun way to monitor your feelings and identify your triggers throughout the day, week, month, or even year.
Just like bullet journaling itself, mood tracking can be a difficult habit to maintain. However, if you do get serious about it, it can actually help you understand yourself better so you can make wise decisions in the future.
In this post, we have compiled 29 bullet journal mood tracker templates and ideas that you can use for your bullet journal.
If you happen to be more of a techy person, you might want to check these mood tracking apps instead.
Let’s get to it!
1. Mood Mandala
Mood mandalas are very popular on Instagram, and are a big hit when it comes to mood tracking for bullet journal addicts. You just need a matching compass and you are all set.
When creating a mood mandala, you track your mood in perhaps the most artistic way possible. And as an added perk, coloring actually helps you unwind and uplift your spirit after a long day.
2. Year in Pixels
In this mood tracker, you chart out the entire year on one page, with each pixel representing a day. This simple yet aesthetically pleasing format makes mood monitoring and recording easy and simple.
3. Hot Air Balloon Mood Tracker
This clean and bright mood tracker idea consists of four colors to track your moods. The designer uses happy, meh, sad, and irritated as emotion categories, but you can always come up with your own.
4. Balloon Mood Tracker
The balloon mood tracker is highly recommended to be used during your birthday month (and you can probably draw some cakes and confetti on the side, too). If you love colorful balloons, you will surely love this template.
Balloons represent freedom and independence. Each balloon color defines something for you, depending on the scale you create.
5. Galaxy Mood Tracker
If you are someone who is very fond of astronomy—the study of galaxies, planets, and stars—then you will enjoy this galaxy mood tracker.
They say that galaxies symbolize hopes and dreams in the future. As an addition to your mood tracking habit, you may include a list of your goals and aspirations on the next page.
6. Planters Mood Tracker
This mood tracker template is great for plant-lovers and gardeners. You can draw different kinds of plants, depending on your preference.
You may also want to try the Leaf Mood Tracker, where you just have to draw leaves to represent each day.
7. Sunflower Mood Tracker
This is just one type of flower mood tracker you can include in your journal. There are a lot of other flower designs on the Internet as well. But if you like sunflowers, consider the photo above as a guide in creating a mood tracker.
Sunflowers are widely considered to be “happy flowers.” They signify loyalty, adoration, and joy.
8. Cloudy Mood Tracker
This design made us feel so relaxed. What’s more soothing than getting lost in a sea of clouds? Track your mood by coloring these clouds. You can always use different colors if you don’t like these!
9. Test Tube Mood Tracker
If you are a science geek who likes conducting experiments in the school’s laboratory, you can draw inspiration from this mood tracking template. You may use different shades of one color, or different colors all together.
10. Coffee Mood Tracker
For the coffee lover whose days are incomplete without a bit of caffeine in their system, this coffee mood tracker is a good guide. Just like coffee, bullet journaling can get you hyped and excited. It can lift your mood and make you productive.
You may even want to add a menu to your mood tracking page—cappuccino for happy thoughts, macchiato for so-so feelings, and espresso for negative vibes.
11. Bubble Bath Mood Tracker
I recommend this mood tracker to all the moms out there who deserve some rest and “me” time. And don’t just draw it into your bullet journal—actually take a nice, warm bubble bath every once in a while, too.
Of course, you can use this idea even if you aren’t a mom. It will still give you a relaxing feeling.
12. Polaroid Mood Tracker
Here is a mood tracker idea for all the photography enthusiasts out there. If you like taking pictures, this cute template will make a cool addition to your bullet journal.
13. Kitchen Shelf Mood Tracker
Here’s another mood tracker idea for the moms out there. Took at how pretty that kitchen shelf looks! This is also highly recommended for those who love to cook (and eat!).
You can always add different kitchen items to your drawing—or, if you want, draw your kitchen exactly the way it looks!
14. Bookshelf Mood Tracker
This is a nice tracker to use during the months of August or September, when everyone is heading back to school. In addition to recording your moods, you can also motivate yourself to study every time you see your bullet journal planner.
15. Panda-Bamboo Mood Tracker
Pandas are cute and lovable, and in dreams interpretation are considered to be powerful spirit animals, as they symbolize peace and strength. They also bring good luck and inspire positive thoughts.
Bamboo, on the other hand, represents strength, good health, and flexibility. These virtues make us strong enough to endure all the hardships and obstacles we may face. If you want to be reminded every day of how strong of a person you are, make use of this mood tracker.
16. Fireworks Mood Tracker
Fireworks are associated with happiness, wealth, and joyful occasions. In Chinese tradition, they are meant to drive away evil spirits.
Beautify your mood tracker with this fireworks design. It is perfect for the month of January—a toast to the brand new year awaiting you.
17. Jar of Hearts Mood Tracker
February is the month of love, and a perfect time to decorate with hearts. Update your bullet journal mood tracker with this creative jar, with each heart representing one day.
18. Christmas Tree Mood Tracker
Here’s another mood tracker made for a specific month. Use this Christmas tree mood tracker for December, and feel free to scatter some snowflakes around, too. You might even include some Christmas balls and presents.
19. Pizza Mood Tracker
Who doesn’t love pizza? This tracker is perfect for those who love food and eating out.
If you don’t like pineapple on your pizza, you can always replace it with other pizza toppings like meat and cheese!
20. Lipstick Mood Tracker
Here is a unique way to put your lipstick collection to good use. It’s up to you to decide how many colors to use and how to create the legend for each.
21. Minimalist Flower Mood Tracker
If you are looking for a minimalist approach to your bullet journal, this flower and leaf design might just be your cup of tea. The design looks especially good on a dotted notebook, but it also looks great on a blank page.
22. Bamboo Mood Tracker
We really love this concept. It looks like you are creating a bar graph out of the bamboo. The small panda faces are cute, too, and the shades of green are so refreshing. Even if you are having a bad day, we think your spirits will rise as you paint in your entry.
23. Geometric Mountain Mood Tracker
Here’s another inspiration for those who like shapes and edges. This geometric mountain or triangle design is great if you are looking for a minimalistic style. The dates are scattered throughout th shapes, and there is a sky full of stars as a background.
24. Japanese Lanterns Mood Tracker
Are you looking for a Japanese-themed journal? We suggest trying this lantern concept for your mood tracker spread. It’s quite easy to draw the lanterns. Search the web for different ways to draw them and you will fill your journal in no time.
25. Bookshelf Mood Tracker
We love reading, which is why we added this mood tracker to our list. You can use other color combinations, if you prefer a different feel. Orange and brown make a good combo, too.
26. The Many Moods of Me Tracker
With this mood tracker, you can add more emotions and colors if three emojis are not enough to define the range of your feelings. Either way, we really like the aesthetic and layout.
27. Travel Bags Mood Tracker
Do you love traveling? If so, this example might be perfect for your mood tracker. There is an area for your expenses, too, on the next page.
This is an excellent design for those who take their journals with them when they travel.
28. Beach and Shells Mood Tracker
If you love the sea (or if your current journal is beach- or ocean-inspired), we suggest this mood tracker fully of shells, sand, and sea creatures.
You might want to use watercolors to achieve this exact look, or you can always use other coloring materials if you don’t have watercolors available.
29. Travel Map Mood Tracker
Here is another example for the traveler in you. It is quite easy to create, and you can use different parts of the world for each month.
Final Words on Mood Trackers
Our minds and bodies are interconnected—the way we feel significantly impacts the way we think. In turn, what we think influences the actions we take, and the results of these actions impact what we feel.
This is why tracking your mood is beneficial. The mind is a tricky and difficult thing to manage, but with a mood tracker, you get a clearer picture of what you think, feel, and do.
When you are aware of your changing emotions, you start looking for possible solutions to those days when you are triggered. Moreover, understanding yourself better is one of the many ways to become happier.
Try one or any of the 29 mood tracking ideas we shared above, and see which one best suits your style. Hopefully, with these mood trackers, you will be able to determine what impacts your mood every day.
Was this article helpful? If so, please share these templates and ideas with your bullet journaling friends through your favorite social media network. Make yourself and your friends happier!
Finally, one proven way to improve your happiness and life satisfaction is to focus on goals that truly matter. To get started, check out this FREE printable worksheet and a step-by-step process that will help you set effective SMART goals.
