Mari's Journaling Power Blog | CreateWriteNow

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 | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Journal Writing: What Do You Really, Yes Really, Want?

Mari L. McCarthy

As you go along in the journaling process, you learn a great deal about who you are and then eventually you begin to consider the question of what you want.

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

Writing Your Way to More Authenticity and Boldness

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Blog Post by Sabrina S.

Writing has been my longest on and off relationship.

From the moments I discovered the magic of writing at the age of 6, I’ve been fascinated by the possibilities...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

5 Journal Prompts for a Relaxing Weekend

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

5 Ways to Get in the Mood for Journal Writing

Mari L. McCarthy

Sometimes opening up your personal journal and picking up a pen can be like lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement. You know you will probably feel great once you get going, but...

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

Journaling for Posterity

Mari L. McCarthy

In thinking about ways to journal for the purpose of self-discovery, we shouldn't overlook the fact that we can learn a great deal about ourselves by finding out where and who we came from.

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

How I Do My Morning Pages

Mari L. McCarthy

Today we feature a Guest Post from Stephen P Smith, who writes about Productivity, Small Business and Social Media Literacy at The In Context Blog.

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Overcome the 3 Most Fearful Journal Writing Fears

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Your Personal Journaling Awards Show: Lights, Camera, Action!

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s that time of year when the big entertainment awards shows seem to take over the airwaves – the Golden Globes, the Grammys and (coming up this weekend) the Academy Awards. Pop culture...

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

My Many Journals

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Post by Robyn Chausse

What is a journal? The standard definition of a journal is “a written daily record of personal experiences.” In my definition, a journal can be a log—a place to remember...

Journal Writing: What Do You Really, Yes Really, Want?-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

March 7, 2012

Journal Writing: What Do You Really, Yes Really, Want?

As you go along in the journaling process, you learn a great deal about who you are and then eventually you begin to consider the question of what...

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Writing Your Way to More Authenticity and Boldness-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

March 6, 2012

Writing Your Way to More Authenticity and Boldness

Guest Blog Post by Sabrina S. Writing has been my longest on and off relationship. From the moments I discovered the magic of writing at the age...

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5 Journal Prompts for a Relaxing Weekend-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

March 2, 2012

5 Journal Prompts for a Relaxing Weekend

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5 Ways to Get in the Mood for Journal Writing-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

March 1, 2012

5 Ways to Get in the Mood for Journal Writing

Sometimes opening up your personal journal and picking up a pen can be like lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement. You know you will...

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