How do I pay myself as a sole proprietor?

I am a sole proprietor and I am unsure of how to pay myself. I thought that I needed to have a personal and a business checking account and I would write myself a check when needed. But I have since read that because I am a sole proprietor, I do not need to have two separate accounts and would only need to keep track of what transactions were business and which were personal.  What should I do and if I do need to write myself a check from my business how would I keep track of that?