From the dictionary: cre·ating - To cause to exist; originate. To bring about; produce. pros·per·i·ty - Financial success or well-being. jour·nal - A daily record of occurrences or transactions…

Creating a personal prosperity journal will focus and empower your goals and the future, by recording and tracking what you want to create in life now and in the years to come.

A prosperity journal is an expression and testament, written proof, of how you define what you want from life. From that clear understanding, it also defines what you do not want from life.

Begin your prosperity journal by writing a concise description of what prosperity means to you. If you already keep a journal, keep a separate section for your prosperity journal. You can use a blank book, notebook or your computer to start a new journal. Blue-sky as you think about and answer these questions: What does prosperity look like? What does it feel like? Who is there with you, a partner, family, friends or co-workers? What do you look like? Are you heavier or lighter in weight? Are you smiling and happy? How are you dressed? What is your hair style?

Also ask yourself about your house. Ask about the car you are driving. Ask yourself where you live. What work to you do and what is your job title? How much money do you make? Do you love getting up in the morning? Do you love going to work? Do you do volunteer work? What makes you the happiest? Also, include any other questions that are specific to what is important to you, your life, and your desires.

Then ask yourself why you answered each of these questions as you did. Ask yourself why that certain car or house or how you look is important to you. Clearly defining and understanding what you value and want can clear the way for life to abundantly provide those very items for you. Plus, if you are clear about what and who you are looking for, you will recognize when it appears.

You can do this exercise every week, every month or every year. Be sure to date all your entries so you can compare what has worked in life and what has not.

Write it down, see it, feel it, visual, know yourself better through creating a prosperity journal.