12 Reasons to Use an Idea Journal

1. Using an idea journal is fast, easy, and convenient.ideas.
It will take you less than 15 minutes each day to7. The idea journal is a planning tool that moves you
record your ideas, goals, and dreams into your ideatoward your goals at a faster rate.
journal.Use the idea journal as a planning tool - conduct
2. Motivates you to take action on your mostbrainstorming, develop mind maps and create word
valuable and promising ideas.associations in your idea journal.
Use the idea journal to track your ideas. These ideas8. The idea journal helps you to stimulate new ideas
may be the launch pad to your desired future; youwhen you review your past ideas.
must have a system to record each idea in order toDevelop your creative abilities by reviewing your past
capitalize on it in the future.creative endeavors and learning something new each
3. Maintain laser-focus on your goals, dreams, andand every time you engage in a creative project.
ideas - you must stay disciplined and persistent.9. You gain greater self awareness into your
The idea journal helps you to keep your goals,passions, interests, and desires.
dreams, and ideas in front of you on a daily basis.The more you write and review your goals, dreams
The more you review your goals, dreams and ideasand ideas, the more you will understand what it is
the quicker they will manifest into reality.you desire out of this life.
4. Use the idea journal as a tool to express your10. The idea journal serves as a valuable resource for
creativity.future projects.
The idea journal is your tool to be who you haveRefer back to your idea journal to help you get
always dreamed of being. Think of your idea journalstarted on new projects.
as a tool that will help you to unleash your urge to11. The idea journal serves as your recorded time of
create. The words and pictures in your journal areinvention, if notarized.
uniquely yours. Do not be afraid to express yourself.If ever there is a dispute related to when an idea
5. Capture your brilliant ideas in one location.originated, a notarized page in your journal may be
Having a central location to store your ideas isthe difference between you receiving credit for being
efficient as well as good common sense. When youfirst to conceive an idea or receiving no recognition
want to find an idea from one day ago or one monthat all.
ago, you can find it.12. A valuable tool to help you grow and develop in
6. Compare and combine your current ideas withyour desired direction
your past ideas.The idea journal is not just a place to record ideas, it
Use your past ideas to help you develop new ideasis a tool that will help you grow every time that you
by combining elements of past ideas with your newuse it.