A journal is a great place to map out your plan for manifesting abundance. It is much more than a place to simply write down your life happenings. It's a place where you'll develop your plan for making all your dreams come true. It's your foundation! Journals have been making news since Oprah started talking about gratitude journals years ago. I once read somewhere that a more apt name for a gratitude journal would be an appreciation journal. The author felt that to be grateful for something implies that you might not feel like you deserve it but that if you appreciate something then you know you deserve it. It's a fine distinction but one to think about.
Where To Begin?
Find something that you'll enjoy writing in. It sounds obvious, I know, but it may take a lot of trial and error to find what will work for you. What will feel right and natural. Your 'manifesting abundance journal' has to feel good. I've tried everything from leather bound journals to cutesy diary-type journals to spiral bound notebooks to binders filled with loose leaf paper. You might even want to write your journal on your computer if you can type as quickly as your thoughts come pouring out. My tried and true is a combination of a spiral bound notebook that I can tear the pages out of and place in a binder. I carry my spiral around with me everywhere and write in it whenever the inspiration hits. Then I tear out the page and put it in my binder when I get home. I like college ruled spirals that have a clean-tear perforation because it's neater and easier to organize.
Color makes me happy so I like to write with colored pens and pencils. The more color choices the better. I also like to doodle and draw in my journal so colors come in handy. You can write with whatever makes you happy. Maybe you prefer a nice sharp pencil with an eraser. Or maybe you like a heavy-weighted pen. Do you prefer a fine tip or a little thicker tip? Switch it up if you like. Or use whatever you have handy. Writing in your journal should flow like a lazy river. All that's really important is that your journal inspires you to write. Write, write, write!
Get Comfortable!
Creative journaling flows best when you're comfortable. Although, to be honest, I've also journaled in meetings, on the bus, and waiting for a friend at a restaurant. That's another reason why I use a spiral that I carry with me everywhere. You never know when you're going to get a free minute or a wild hair of inspiration. I love to journal in cozy, warm, snuggly places like in front of the fireplace or in bed. Outside is fun, too, as long as you have a hat and sunglasses to cut the glare. Squinty, watery eyes tend to dampen the fun of a good gratitude journal session.
What Do I Write?
Start out with a list of things you're grateful for. It's a great warm-up exercise for getting those juices flowing. Write down things that you're appreciative of that you already have. Things like a loving family, a snuggly kitty, good friends, a roof over your head, a fire of inspiration burning inside of you, your hopes, your dreams. Whatever strikes your fancy right here and now. Then write an appreciation list of things you want. Appreciate them as if you already have them. I've written things like "I appreciate my fulfilling career of spreading happiness and cheer" and "I appreciate my yearly vacation in the land of sun and sea".
There Has To Be More To It Than That?
Of course there is. That would be too easy! Now you're going to spend some time writing down your goals. Which hope or dream is waving at you with wild exuberance, screaming at you with unbridled enthusiasm, doing everything it can to get your attention. Write it down. (Yahooey, you're on your way now!) What are some steps you could take to make that dream come true? Start writing. Just let all the ideas flow. It doesn't matter if they're kooky or practical. Some of the most profitable ideas come from 'kooky'. Think about things like: ~ What do I need to do to get started? ~ Do I need to do some research? On the internet, in the library? Could I ask someone who might know something about what I'm looking for? ~ How much money will this take to get started? How can I figure that out? How do I create a budget? Where could the money come from? ~ Who could mentor me? Is there anyone that has already made such a hope or a dream come true? Do I know that person? Do I know someone who might know that person? Could I get an introduction?
Prioritize!
Now write down a few things that you can do today that will lead you down your path of manifesting abundance: Actual, concrete steps toward dream fulfillment. Doing a little bit each day will get you to where you want to be! Do you need to do research? Where could you start? On the internet? In the library? Figure out what questions you need answered then go about finding the answers to them. Make it fun. Like a treasure hunt.
Every action step you take moves you closer and closer to your goal.
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Lisa Hoadley George is manifesting abundance each and every day as she lives her dream of spreading happiness through The Fuzzy Sock Society. Everyone deserves to feel as much joy in their life as they possibly can! Come and visit us at http://fuzzysocksociety.com to see how you can dream big and reach your goals!
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