The Desire Dossier

Every now and again I think I've stumbled upon a great idea, something that I have to try to determine if it will in fact transform my life.  Here's my latest, the "Desire Dossier"!! Basically anyone who knows me pretty well knows that I have this journal fetish.  I love to write but I love doing so in beautifully designed and cute little journals. I have tons of these for all sorts of things.  My journals are for much more than simply notetaking or penning down my thoughts, they are a safe haven. I cannot ignore a unique themed journal.  I love the Jordi Labana journals. I have small ones, mid-sized journals and yes of course larger 8.5 x 11 journals.  Many of them are blank, never had a word written in them at all.  One day I sat dreaming as I usually do, contemplating on a few things that I would love to have and I decided to grab one of my emply journals and start a book dedicated to that very thing, things that I desire.  So there, that's exactly what I did. On the first page I wrote what my intentions were for the journal and decided to daily list my desires.  This would not be a prayer journal or a wishlist, but simply a daily desire list.  Each day I will jot down whatever it is that I desire, just whatever comes to my mind that day that I would like.  At the day's end of course I will pray and thank God for all that is in my life and all that has yet to manifest but my ultimate goal is to simply list what I'd love to see show up in my life. I've decided to carry this journal around with me so that if something catches my eye I can jot it down including the store where I may have spotted the gem.  You see, a dossier is a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject.  My desire dossier is an ongoing list of everything that speaks to my heart, soul, spirit and unique tastes.  If I come across a particular fragrance that melts my heart and uplifts my spirit, I jot down the name of it and even take a sample card.   Within this journal are daily reminders of what I love, like and care to see more of in my life.  I note these things with an expectant spirit, that these things, the little and the grand will make their way into my life. I don't go into overdrive on the how, I simply note what I like, what makes me smile. The desires that I list aren't always things but can also be experiences as well.  They are also not always for me but for others included.  The goal here is to list and leave them to the capable hands of my Creator.  All that I desire rests in the universe anyway and is in safekeeping.  The universe is God's handiwork, His blank canvas, His playground, His abundant field and His mind all rolled up in one.  At least this is what I think.  It works for me.  Since I've started listing things in my Desire Dossier I've already witnessed the delivery of some of my heart's delights.  I should scratch them off the list in an act of gratitude. Anyway, I think that I will keep this up.  Its a new and revolutionary concept for me, stilling myself to ponder what it is that I want or want more of in my life.  Some things are material or financially based but most of the things I want aren't.  Oftentimes we think about all of the things that plague our sanity, the things that we don't want but rarely do we stop and think about what we want, what we actually desire.  Those two words "want" and "desire" evoke such emotion. I rarely allowed myself to think about what I truly want and now is as good a time as any.  Now I may have to keep my dossier in close proximity as it does list quite a substantial amount of my most personal desires.  Such a descriptive list could be quite dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands....insert wicked laughter!