I love journaling. I find it very relaxing and enjoyable. I keep two journals; one is a financial journal and the other is a personal journal.
My financial journal has a puppy dog in an airplane on the cover and in glittered letters it reads, "Reach For The Stars".
My financial journal is pink with red cherries on the cover. I got both of these journals at Walgreens.
First I will tell you about my financial journal. I keep a list of my financial goals. Then I have a page with sub-steps to reaching these goals. I have a page for each month to chart my progress. In this journal, I keep pictures relating to my financial goals and several magazine articles I have cut out. I have some really pretty envelopes and I keep my $1s that I save each month, rebates and any extra money to put in savings or for debt reduction. I tie that envelope with a pretty ribbon. I keep this with my financial journal.
My personal journal is filled with everyday happenings, quotes, inspirational articles, etc. I use scrapbooking stickers in my journal as well as pictures I cut out and paste into my journal using a glue stick. I am a very visual person, and like to use colorful stickers pertaining to each month. I also have cute sunflower recipe cards and I keep a copy of some special recipes in my journal. I also keep a weekly to-do list in my journal.
I really find journaling very fulfilling and would ask each of you to give it a try. I''m sure you'll love it!! | 