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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!

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Is Self-Therapy for You?

If you go to your local bookstore you'll find that the shelves are full of self-help books. The titles, topics, and approaches to self-help are varied and at times confusing and contradicting, and self-therapy is no different. A quick internet search for "self-help books" returns over 3.4 billion results, in fact, CreateWriteNow has many items on this topic! If we look at the definition of self-help we find that it is described as "Self-help consists of doing things yourself to try and solve your own problems without depending on other people".

Where did this all start? Back in 1859, Samuel Smiles wrote a book named Self-Help where he proposed that knowledge was one of the highest human enjoyments. The book became an unexpected sensation and Smile became a bit of a celebrity and sparked an entire industry focused on helping us help ourselves.

With so many resources available simply trying to find the "right" one can cause anxiety, so where do you start? Fortunately, we have an answer.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys, Journaling for Men

Pros and Cons of going to College after 50

It’s never too late to acquire an education. We give choices to our children to become whatever they want in their life when they grow up. But sometimes, we as parents fail to convince ourselves to...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys, Journaling for Men

Screen Time Reduction and Self-Care Tips

While smartphones are a helpful tool for connecting with friends and family, it can also be a time-suck. The average American spends over 4 hours and 23 minutes on their phones each day. Since the...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys, Journaling for Men

Pros And Cons Of Getting A Second Degree

When you have a degree, your chances of getting a job are high. However, it is upon you to decide if another degree will be best for you or to enroll in further studies after graduation.

Would you...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

The Importance of a Good Editor (For Your Writing)

I learned the hard way about the importance of a good editor. The first book I ever self-published received a review on Goodreads that went something like this, “My biggest problem with this book was

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

7 Steps to Creative Writing in Detail

As the name implies, creative writing is a form of writing that involves tapping into your creative and imaginative mind. It is the expression of your thoughts, imaginations, and creativity through...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys, Journaling for Men

How to Write Faster and Better: Learn Tips from Experts

If you are like most people, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Most of us have dozens of different obligations we have to tackle daily, from work and school to family...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

How to Start a Travel Journal as a Solo Traveler

Writing while you travel is a great way to enhance your experience of a place. Writing focuses your mind and sharpens your senses — it’s also a great way to better remember your travel escapades in...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Finding The Business Venture That’s Right For You

If you're at the brainstorming stage of a new business startup, there are a number of different directions you could go. In particular, you’ll want to evaluate your potential funding and operational...

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Mari L. McCarthy
May 18, 2022

Is Self-Therapy for You?

Is Self-Therapy for You?
If you go to your local bookstore you'll find that the shelves are full of self-help books. The titles, topics, and approaches to self-help are...
Andrew B. Mazur
May 13, 2022

Pros and Cons of going to College after 50

Pros and Cons of going to College after 50
It’s never too late to acquire an education. We give choices to our children to become whatever they want in their life when they grow up. But...
Rhett Rivera
May 12, 2022

Screen Time Reduction and Self-Care Tips

Screen Time Reduction and Self-Care Tips
While smartphones are a helpful tool for connecting with friends and family, it can also be a time-suck. The average American spends over 4 hours and...
Andrew B. Mazur
May 11, 2022

Pros And Cons Of Getting A Second Degree

Pros And Cons Of Getting A Second Degree
When you have a degree, your chances of getting a job are high. However, it is upon you to decide if another degree will be best for you or to enroll...
Audry Fryer
May 10, 2022

The Importance of a Good Editor (For Your Writing)

The Importance of a Good Editor (For Your Writing)
I learned the hard way about the importance of a good editor. The first book I ever self-published received a review on Goodreads that went something...
Lori Wade
May 6, 2022

7 Steps to Creative Writing in Detail

7 Steps to Creative Writing in Detail
As the name implies, creative writing is a form of writing that involves tapping into your creative and imaginative mind. It is the expression of...
Ted Wilson
April 27, 2022

How to Write Faster and Better: Learn Tips from Experts

How to Write Faster and Better: Learn Tips from Experts
If you are like most people, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Most of us have dozens of different obligations we...
Frankie Wallace
April 22, 2022

How to Start a Travel Journal as a Solo Traveler

How to Start a Travel Journal as a Solo Traveler
Writing while you travel is a great way to enhance your experience of a place. Writing focuses your mind and sharpens your senses — it’s also a great...
Nicola Reid
April 21, 2022

Finding The Business Venture That’s Right For You

Finding The Business Venture That’s Right For You
If you're at the brainstorming stage of a new business startup, there are a number of different directions you could go. In particular, you’ll want...

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