What is a circle journal? It is a way of deciding what you want to prioritize in your life, then making sure that you are working on those priorities. A good way to start is to think about some goals. What do you want to be doing in a year? What do you want to be doing in 5 years? Now think about some steps you can take to reach your goals. It is also a way of simplifying your life. You can choose not to do things that do not work towards your goal. If you see something that you are doing that does not fit into your plan, you can exchange it for something that does fit into your plan. An example would be that you notice you overeat every night while watching two hours of tv. Is watching tv on your plan? What is on your plan that would get you away from food and engaged in the life you want to live?
I have listed below some suggested areas for your circle
journal. These are suggestions. I have a blank form that you can print out
that does not include areas, so feel free to write your own. Feel free to come back at any time and print
out more forms.
Grab a 3 ring binder and put some notebook paper into it for
your journal. You will be journaling
about your goals, how they relate to your long term goals and anything else you
feel like writing about. Each time you do something to work towards a
goal, use a colored pencil and color in an area.
Circle Journal:
1.
Family
and Friends
2.
Personal Development
3.
Spirituality
4.
Finance
5.
Career
6.
Marriage
7.
Fun and Recreation
8.
Giving/Contribution (Volunteering)
9.
Physical Environment
1.
Health and Fitness
Set a goal under each area.
To give you an idea, here are my goals. Your goals should be personal to
you.
1.
Family and Friends
Spend
at least an hour this week with a friend.
Call or
text someone every day
Make a
new friend and follow through
Greet
new neighbors and take a welcome basket
Host a
block party
Mentor
a new mom
Take
each kid out for a special lunch
2.
Personal Development
Review
Math in Kahn Academy.
Study
flags of the world
Read
one book per month
Set
personal goals every month and track them
Do
something kind to another person
Write
specific goals out in steps and track them
Take a
class every year
3.
Spirituality
Have a
quiet time every day
Keep a
prayer journal
4.
Finance
Study
one stock per week
Stay
out of debt
Save
six months expenses for an emergency fund
Buy
another rental house
Save to
pay cash for new cars
5.
Career
Work
more often /Complete Modules for work
Speak
at a conference
Work on
book at least 3 days per week (if you are writing one)
Start a
podcast
Publish
at least 1 uplifting blogpost per week
6.
Marriage
Have a
date night
Vacation
at least once a year
Plan an
anniversary celebration
Say “I
love you”
Start a
hobby together that you both enjoy
7.
Fun and Recreation
Plan a
day trip for 2 weekend days each month.
Travel
to Grand Canyon, Canada and Bahamas
Try
something new
Teach
kids to cook
8.
Giving/Contribution (Volunteering)
Search
for a volunteer activity I can do with my older kids
Pay for
a stranger’s gas
Buy
Christmas presents for a needy family
Be more
perceptive about who is in need
Give
money to charities
9.
Physical Environment
Declutter
Decorate
dining room, living room and master bedroom
Hire a
maid to help out
Clean
out garage twice per year
1 Health and Fitness
Walk at
least 30 minutes per day. Work up to 50.
Learn
to like Brussel sprouts and cauliflower
Look at each category and think
about where you currently stand. Is
there an area where you would normally score very low? Do you find yourself so busy with family that
you have no time for friends? Do you
find yourself so busy with work that you find no time for proper diet and
exercise?
I will post some of my ideas and
pictures of my journal in another thread.
Free Circle Journal Printout
This sounds like a great idea. I will have to bring this to the table during our back to school family meeting.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard about circle journal. The concept that it entails is not new to me though
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a "Circle Journal" before but I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a Different way of having a Vision Board and Then actioning it. I love the Visual style. I also like to Look at what am dong right and then doing more of that! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to do this for a long time, but I haven't had the inspiration. This is great! Thanks for linking up on our #BuJoMojo linky! <3 Katie @ HeyKatie.net
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