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Learn from real people, just like you, how therapeutic journaling can benefit your life. Within these personal stories you’ll find journaling tips, tricks, inspiration and ideas that help you structure your journaling practice—and discover the true value journaling can bring to your life.

Find the inspiration to keep going and the motivation to make journaling work for you and your hectic schedule. Learn about these everyday people who made the decision to put pen to paper and how it transformed their lives!

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

Journal Therapy for Self-Discovery: One-Word New Year’s Resolutions

Mari L. McCarthy

Happy New Year! There is something exciting and optimistic about the beginning of a brand new year; who knows where we will go, what we will do or who we will meet. The possibilities are endless.

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

Know Your Self in 27 Days! Take A Life Changing Journaling Challenge

Mari L. McCarthy

Are you ready to hit the ground running for your most successful New Year ever?

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

How to Write a Journal for Self-Discovery in 5 Easy Steps

Mari L. McCarthy

If you are new to journaling, or want to restart your journaling practice, often the most challenging step in the writing process is finding your own unique journaling style and incorporating it...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Book Review: Modern Journaling by Sam Lytle

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

2011 in Review: Journaling the Past Year

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2011 and welcome 2012 with open arms. In a few short weeks, you will be celebrating the start of a brand new year and focusing on your hopes, goals and...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Grief Journaling Without Words

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

What's to Worry? Get Writing Therapy to Soothe Your Soul

Mari L. McCarthy

There are certain times when anxious thoughts seem to drown out everything else going on in your life. You will be tossing and turning, trying to fall asleep late at night, or attempting to focus on...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

The 4 Greatest Benefits of SOC Journal Writing

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Gobble Gobble Up Some Thanksgiving Journal Prompts Goodies

Mari L. McCarthy

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope this holiday, you find yourself surrounded by family and friends, enjoying a delicious meal and reflecting on the many blessings in your life.