Search for forex trading journal templates online and you'll find spreadsheet-like documents that will have you mindlessly crunching numbers. With the majority of traders failing to succeed, you have to ask yourself the question "Is all this analysis of the numbers really working?" Successful traders adopt clearly defined strategies for entering and managing trades with specific rules of engagement. This journal has been designed to be a simple, convenient place to record the "how" and "why" of your trading. Reviewing this information regularly will help you become a better trader by refining your rules of engagement to reduce risk and improve your chances of success.