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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 | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Why Journaling Playlists Rock!

Mari L. McCarthy

Whenever I start a “formal” writing gig (as in something I write for money), I put on some music. Occasionally, a podcast themed around storytelling or making things. Something inspiring.

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

Journal Power: Compassion Empowerment

Mari L. McCarthy

For a journal writing inspiration, I’m thinking about the difference between different kinds of loving. After all, it is the Love Month.

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

Journaling as Craft, Not Just Confession!

Mari L. McCarthy

For the longest time, “diaries” were way too feminine for me. In the mid- to late-1990s, a diary was something to which you confessed your deepest secrets. It was almost always pink, and came with a...

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

Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment

Mari L. McCarthy

I’m an optimist, and I prefer at all times to accentuate the positive. But the only way I can regularly keep up a cheerful outlook is with help from my journal. Because when I am faithful to my...

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

Journaling Away False Evidence Appearing Real

Mari L. McCarthy

When’s the last time you took stock of your fears? Get ready to open up Pandora’s box, because that’s what we’re doing today. We all have our own personal fears, but what isn’t always obvious is...

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

Journal Power: Why is Self-Love So Important?

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s not easy to understand what self-love is. Loving others and hoping for love from them in return is mind-bending enough. Self-love seems to suggest some weird connection between me and me, and...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Self Growth, Creative Journaling, Self-Awareness

6 Journal Writing Prompts for Acquiring Awesome Self-Awareness

Mari L. McCarthy

When was the last time you had one of those--in Oprah’s words--”aha!” moments? When was the last time you were truly in tune with what was going on inside your being—mind, body and soul? When was...

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

Journal Power: How to Do Your 2014 Plan with Ease and Creativity

Mari L. McCarthy

At the turn of the year we are always encouraged to make a plan for the coming 12 months. Review the past year, everyone suggests, and write out your plan for achieving goals in the new year.

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

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the Journaling Expo!

Mari L. McCarthy

Happy New Year! We’re excited to announce that we’ll be sponsoring our 2nd Annual Journaling Expo*** to start 2014 off write. This exciting online event will take place on Sunday, January 12 from 1...

Mari L. McCarthy

February 7, 2014

Why Journaling Playlists Rock!

Whenever I start a “formal” writing gig (as in something I write for money), I put on some music. Occasionally, a podcast themed around storytelling...

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Journal Power: Compassion Empowerment-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

February 5, 2014

Journal Power: Compassion Empowerment

For a journal writing inspiration, I’m thinking about the difference between different kinds of loving. After all, it is the Love Month.

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Mari L. McCarthy

January 28, 2014

Journaling as Craft, Not Just Confession!

For the longest time, “diaries” were way too feminine for me. In the mid- to late-1990s, a diary was something to which you confessed your deepest...

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Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 22, 2014

Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment

I’m an optimist, and I prefer at all times to accentuate the positive. But the only way I can regularly keep up a cheerful outlook is with help from...

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Journaling Away False Evidence Appearing Real-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 20, 2014

Journaling Away False Evidence Appearing Real

When’s the last time you took stock of your fears? Get ready to open up Pandora’s box, because that’s what we’re doing today. We all have our own...

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Journal Power: Why is Self-Love So Important?-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 8, 2014

Journal Power: Why is Self-Love So Important?

It’s not easy to understand what self-love is. Loving others and hoping for love from them in return is mind-bending enough. Self-love seems to...

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6 Journal Writing Prompts for Acquiring Awesome Self-Awareness-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 7, 2014

6 Journal Writing Prompts for Acquiring Awesome Self-Awareness

When was the last time you had one of those--in Oprah’s words--”aha!” moments? When was the last time you were truly in tune with what was going on...

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