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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Keeping a Soul Print Journal

I’ve been keeping a journal for over 50 years. Suddenly, in 1997, I found myself writing “SP” over an entry. That was code for “Soul Print.” Already quite familiar with magical things happening when I journaled, this new practice was not questioned. Affirmations had poured forth, some even in rhyme. Names appeared for different aspects of myself to write to. Promises to keep declared themselves. I do verbal portraits of my life experiences and store them in my Soul Print journal.

“Verbal portrait” does not mean that the words were dressed in their finery. They came out in the journal as I lived them – raw. Not photoshopped. And in that natural form, owning the experience just as it emerged, every so often, an entry managed to touch my soul.

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

Journaling and Self-Reflective Writing

CreateWriteNow is pleased to host Wendy Brown-Báez and her poetic story of self discovery and love, 'Catch a Dream', as part of her WOW-WomenOnWriting Blog Tour.

People often ask me what the...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog

8 Unusual Ways to Make Writing Fun

Writing tends to be a difficult undertaking that most of us tend to face. It all begins in school when we want to write essays. As if that’s not enough, we write reports and letters in the workplace...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

How to Write In Your Journal to Improve Yourself and Achieve Your Goals

Discover the essentials of writing in your journal; learn more about self-motivation and how to achieve your goals through extreme clarity!

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

Don't Wait for Ready – Just Journal!

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Health

Mental Health & Relationships

CreateWriteNow is pleased to host Renee Antonia and her heart wrenching yet hopeful story of anxiety disorder, 'I'm not Okay', as part of her WOW-WomenOnWriting Blog Tour.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Writing Speed Without Quality Loss

This article is not a lesson in how to touch type because if you cannot touch type, then that is the reason why you are a slow typist. This article is not a lesson in how to avoid distraction because...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

My (Non) Journaling Story

Okay, I admit it - I've never journaled in my life and there's no guarantee I will. But I'm often tempted to do so when I read about those who do, because I blog, and that's a form of self-expression...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

How Journaling Can Shape A Child's Life

Journaling is such a subtle yet powerful tool to help one go in the track of self-realization. It is one of the best mediums to have conversations with yourself. This helps you to self-reflect and be... Read More
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Joan Leof
June 5, 2018

Keeping a Soul Print Journal

Keeping a Soul Print Journal
I’ve been keeping a journal for over 50 years. Suddenly, in 1997, I found myself writing “SP” over an entry. That was code for “Soul Print.” Already...
Wendy Brown-Baez
May 29, 2018

Journaling and Self-Reflective Writing

Journaling and Self-Reflective Writing
CreateWriteNow is pleased to host Wendy Brown-Báez and her poetic story of self discovery and love, 'Catch a Dream', as part of her...
Charles Ebert
May 22, 2018

8 Unusual Ways to Make Writing Fun

8 Unusual Ways to Make Writing Fun
Writing tends to be a difficult undertaking that most of us tend to face. It all begins in school when we want to write essays. As if that’s not...
Lori Wade
May 15, 2018

How to Write In Your Journal to Improve Yourself and Achieve Your Goals

How to Write In Your Journal to Improve Yourself and Achieve Your Goals
Discover the essentials of writing in your journal; learn more about self-motivation and how to achieve your goals through extreme clarity!
Renee Antonia
May 1, 2018

Mental Health & Relationships

Mental Health & Relationships
CreateWriteNow is pleased to host Renee Antonia and her heart wrenching yet hopeful story of anxiety disorder, 'I'm not Okay', as part of her...
Mark Thompson
April 24, 2018

10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Writing Speed Without Quality Loss

10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Writing Speed Without Quality Loss
This article is not a lesson in how to touch type because if you cannot touch type, then that is the reason why you are a slow typist. This article...
Jo B Creative
April 10, 2018

My (Non) Journaling Story

My (Non) Journaling Story
Okay, I admit it - I've never journaled in my life and there's no guarantee I will. But I'm often tempted to do so when I read about those who do,...
Mary Jones
April 6, 2018

How Journaling Can Shape A Child's Life

How Journaling Can Shape A Child's Life
Journaling is such a subtle yet powerful tool to help one go in the track of self-realization. It is one of the best mediums to have conversations...

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