Three tools. One loop.
The Brain Dump Journal clears the backlog — gets everything out of your head and onto paper, then forces you to decide what actually matters.
The Daily Tasks Journal gives you a filter for each day — five items, no more, chosen from everything you have to do.
The Habit Tracker Journal holds the longer view — a record of whether you’re actually following through on the things you’ve decided matter.
None of them require the others. You can use any one journal independently. But used together, they address three big issues: mental clutter, lack of daily focus, and no record of your own consistency.
What’s Inside
The Progress Set ships as a set. It’s a considered gift for someone who runs their life with intention — the kind of person who would actually use all three. If that’s you, it’s also a clean way to start. Here’s what you’ll get:
daily tasks journal
Five tasks per day. The limit is the feature — it forces you to decide what today is actually for, instead of managing a list that never ends.
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Brain dump journal
A two-page spread for the moments when your head is too full to think clearly. Capture everything on the left. Decide what matters on the right.
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habit tracker journal
One week per page. Ten habits. A “your why” setup page before you start. A visual record of your actual consistency, not your memory of it.
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these journals are for you if…
You want a system, not just a tool.
One journal solves one problem. Three journals used together solve the full loop — clear your head, decide what today is for, see whether your habits are holding. If you want all three problems addressed at once, this is the faster way to start.
You’ve tried productivity systems that were too complicated to maintain.
A 90-minute weekly review, color-coded categories, a dedicated app with nested folders. The Progress Set is three small journals. Each one takes five minutes or less. That’s the whole system.
You’re done carrying five huge notebooks to stay organized.
A6 fits in a jacket pocket. All three journals together are still smaller and lighter than most single planners. No dedicated bag, no dedicated desk. They go where you go.
You want to give someone a genuinely useful gift.
Not a beautiful notebook they’ll feel bad about writing in. Three tools a high-achieving person would actually use, for three problems they definitely have. It ships as a set.
Made by hand. Built for daily use.
A6. Fits in a jacket pocket. 🧥
Most journaling systems assume you have a desk, a routine, and space to carry around five different notebooks. These ones go with you. Each journal is 32 pages and a size that doesn’t require a dedicated bag.
Made by Hand in Portland, OR 🌲
I make these by hand in Portland. The foil stamping, the binding, the paper—every journal assembled individually. Tools you’re going to use every day should feel like someone thought carefully about them.
FAQs
Do I need to use all three journals?
No. Each one works independently. The set is priced together because the three journals address complementary problems — but you can start with whichever one is most relevant to where you are right now, and pick up the others when you’re ready.
Is this a good gift?
If the person you’re buying for runs their life with some intention and would rather have a physical tool than another app — yes. These aren’t decorative journals. They’re tools for people who actually use them.
Can I buy the journals individually instead?
Yes — each journal is available separately on the shop page. The Progress Set saves $8 compared to buying all three individually.
Why mini-journals?
A6 is roughly the size of an index card — smaller than most notebooks, smaller than most planners. That’s intentional.
A journal you leave on your desk because it’s too bulky to carry is a journal you use inconsistently. The A6 format removes that excuse. It fits in a bag pocket, a coat pocket, a nightstand drawer. The constraint of the size is also the point — 32 pages, one focused purpose, nothing extraneous. When it’s full, you start a new one.
Bigger doesn’t mean better here. It usually just means heavier.
If you have questions that aren’t answered here, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer as soon as we can!
Not the right fit? Return it.
I make these by hand, and I make them to be used. If The Progress Set isn’t right for you, return it within 90 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Just want one?
Each journal is also sold individually. Start with one.
