I have a thing for notebooks. I have a TON, and while I don’t use them all, the ones that I am currently using all have their own purpose. The pink notebook on the left, with the butterflies, is one that I have had for years and it has served many purposes, but now it is used for my To Do lists. Every morning, I start my day by writing out what I need to accomplish that day in my book, and then I tick them off as they get accomplished. If I don’t get through it today, the item gets carried over to the next day. I find that doing this helps me to stay organized and on track. I know that there are plenty of apps out there that I can use for this, but I prefer the old-school paper and pen route.
The Believe book on the far right, was given to me as a gift. The cover is so pretty that I didn’t use it for years because I didn’t want to use it for just anything and I couldn’t think of what purpose it should have. I finally started using it last year to write in all the good things that have happened or any positive and inspiring quotes or messages I come across. I was going through a difficult time and it seemed like a good way to use the notebook. This way when I am having a bad day I could pull it out and read something that might help me to get through it.
The middle book is the one that I write everything in. It has lists of things I am looking for, ideas I have for crafts or the blog. I even track my spending in this book. I pretty much carry it with me wherever I go. I am always writing stuff done to help me to remember it and this book is where it goes.
I used to use notepads and post-its, but they often get lost. Having a notebook is an easy place to keep everything sorted and together. What can I say? I like to be organized 🙂