Now is the time to be getting ready for the new year. One good way to do this is to start a journal. You can do a general journal, for daily events, or a journal that is specific to one area of your life, such as career, personal growth, or spirituality.

Anything can be used for journaling – loose papers, a wire bound notebook, or a more formal bound journal. Any type of pen or pencil can be used. Whatever you choose, you want this to represent you in the best possible manner. I would advise getting pens in at least two different colors – one for the original journaling, and a second one for notes that are added at a later date.

Journals can be annotated with personal drawings, photos. pictures that are taken from newspapers or magazines – whatever images most graphically represent what you are journaling. (Or you may not wish to include images at all – this is up to you.)

You can write a chatty journal, ask yourself questions, plot out future plans – your journal is a world of your own creation. You will find over the coming year that it will help you put things in perspective, and make better life decisions.

Happy journaling!