I started doing something like this in 2024- and I didn't really think much of it - but the daily index card for daily reflection has been part of my end of the day ritual. I love notecards. I like my notebooks too and I treasure my bullet journal - but after getting tired of spreads and just even the minimalist approach which I still apply to my regular rapid logging book i guess some call it a Commonplace Book - I call it my Mind Space - but I come across systems and everyone just renaming things lol.

I get the cheapo Index Cards from the dollar store which Work fine with my fountain pens. I couldn't justify paying 30$ any more for a bullet journal - worrying about trying to get everything in the book for the year because I liked to use it annually - and some days I wanted to write a LOT or I just had a heavy day in thoughts.

I got the Color Index Cards which i use one Color for each week and then circle back to the fourth color. And if I have a lot more left to get out or want to write more I use a white card to continue on that day. All cards are dated and put behind the last week. I keep a 4x6 for the like "Future Logs" so if an event comes up that i need to jot down or a bill date that changed - it goes there.

I still keep a regular notebook with me for Future Log Transfer to the Month at a Glance - and I use the book for habit tracking / score card that I implemented from the 12 Week year.

So I still use a note book - but its mostly for Time Tracking throughout the day to know where my time is going.

But the Index card is I made a diy ugMonk so my to do list sits in front me at my desk and its just like a mental cue of what I SHOULD Be doing versus.

But like september 2024 I saw the ugMonk online - and I being pogue - I just made one myself. No need for the fancy stuff just stuff that works. Made the stand out of an old scrap piece of pallet I had. one cut lol.

But really glad I came across this I like to see how other people use it.

Habit Tracker on an Index Card - feels like a squeeze for me - but looking to see others might do it. Again I do a scoring system each task gets 1 point some tasks require 3 or 5 Points total to be fully completed. "Measure Execution not just Results" and I get an Percentage each day and each week of completion.

Really glad I found this looking forward to reading more about it.

Pro's Don't have to triple think a spread or a lay out -
Easy to carry , I have an index notefolio thing that holds a pen and a stack of index cards I keep with me almost at all times. Sometimes I do forget it and if so Ill text myself whatever I was thinking and then transfer for it later on the Shutdown Rituals

Digital World and Analog still stands. I've tried digital journaling it's not the same for me. I still do it sometimes, but it's organized in Obsidian and I don't really "flip through them" like I do my journals or a stack of cards.

So yea Index Cards 4x6 Future Logs
Weekly Color = Daily Index / Daily Review / Reflection + To Do List on the other side.
Extra White card for longer daily reflection.