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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

How to Develop Great Relationships that Enrich Your Life

We humans are a social species. For the most part, we crave relationships with others. This is both an emotional and physical need, evolved over millennia to help protect and nurture our vulnerable selves from a harsh and unforgiving world. Our sociability, adaptability, and ability to use sophisticated means of communication has enabled us humans to not only survive but thrive.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

Smart Ways to Shake Off Elements in Your Life That Hold You Back

We’ve all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” but have you realized that you become what you think? It’s true. The power of thought – positive and negative – is remarkable.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Self Growth

How to Ensure That the Most Important Things in Your Life Get the Most Attention

Being frazzled every day can seem like a standard-operating procedure for many of us as we get pulled in different directions by family, friends, co-workers, and the myriad obligations that seem to...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

How to Keep Low-Value Activities from Ruining Your Life

When it comes to prioritizing time, most men will admit they’re the worst. Between what they want to do and what they need to do, men often find that time gets away from them and they wind up not...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Self Growth

3 Smart Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem and a Positive Outlook

Human beings are fragile creatures. Despite the outward appearances some might project, we are all susceptible to the slings and arrows of insults, belittlement, and just plain cruelty. As children,...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Health

6 Tried and True Methods to Get Control of Your Health

Every day we are bombarded with health-related articles and news stories – the latest diet trends; what we should and shouldn’t be eating and drinking; how, when, and where to exercise; warning signs...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

5 Elements That Make Up a Healthy & Happy Marriage You Can’t Live Without

Every marriage has challenges. The key is how both parties work through them and work toward common goals. This requires not focusing on yourself, but instead focusing on the two of you as a unit,...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling, Health

Does Your Family Appreciate the Job of Being a Mother? How to Get a Break

If you’re a mom, chances are pretty good that you’re experiencing some level of stress on a regular basis – even daily. And that’s not surprising, considering that according to a recent study 70...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Book Review: Journaling Power. How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live

by Mari L. McCarthy–CreateWriteNow,reviewed by Maria Okorn

Individuals seeking a therapeutic and transformative method for healing and growth should look no further than the very tool that lies at...

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How to Develop Great Relationships that Enrich Your Life-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
May 9, 2019

How to Develop Great Relationships that Enrich Your Life

How to Develop Great Relationships that Enrich Your Life
We humans are a social species. For the most part, we crave relationships with others. This is both an emotional and physical need, evolved over...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
Smart Ways to Shake Off Elements in Your Life That Hold You Back-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
May 2, 2019

Smart Ways to Shake Off Elements in Your Life That Hold You Back

Smart Ways to Shake Off Elements in Your Life That Hold You Back
We’ve all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” but have you realized that you become what you think? It’s true. The power of thought – positive...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
How to Ensure That the Most Important Things in Your Life Get the Most Attention-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
April 25, 2019

How to Ensure That the Most Important Things in Your Life Get the Most Attention

How to Ensure That the Most Important Things in Your Life Get the Most Attention
Being frazzled every day can seem like a standard-operating procedure for many of us as we get pulled in different directions by family, friends,...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
How to Keep Low-Value Activities from Ruining Your Life-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
April 18, 2019

How to Keep Low-Value Activities from Ruining Your Life

How to Keep Low-Value Activities from Ruining Your Life
When it comes to prioritizing time, most men will admit they’re the worst. Between what they want to do and what they need to do, men often find that...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
3 Smart Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem and a Positive Outlook-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
April 11, 2019

3 Smart Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem and a Positive Outlook

3 Smart Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem and a Positive Outlook
Human beings are fragile creatures. Despite the outward appearances some might project, we are all susceptible to the slings and arrows of insults,...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
6 Tried and True Methods to Get Control of Your Health-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
April 4, 2019

6 Tried and True Methods to Get Control of Your Health

6 Tried and True Methods to Get Control of Your Health
Every day we are bombarded with health-related articles and news stories – the latest diet trends; what we should and shouldn’t be eating and...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
5 Elements That Make Up a Healthy & Happy Marriage You Can’t Live Without-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
March 28, 2019

5 Elements That Make Up a Healthy & Happy Marriage You Can’t Live Without

5 Elements That Make Up a Healthy & Happy Marriage You Can’t Live Without
Every marriage has challenges. The key is how both parties work through them and work toward common goals. This requires not focusing on yourself,...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
Does Your Family Appreciate the Job of Being a Mother? How to Get a Break-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
March 21, 2019

Does Your Family Appreciate the Job of Being a Mother? How to Get a Break

Does Your Family Appreciate the Job of Being a Mother? How to Get a Break
If you’re a mom, chances are pretty good that you’re experiencing some level of stress on a regular basis – even daily. And that’s not surprising,...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
Book Review: Journaling Power. How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live-featured
Mari L. McCarthy
March 18, 2019

Book Review: Journaling Power. How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live

Book Review: Journaling Power. How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live
by Mari L. McCarthy–CreateWriteNow,reviewed by Maria Okorn Individuals seeking a therapeutic and transformative method for healing and growth...
Read More Details Click to view blog post

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