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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!

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4 Beach Bum Journaling Ideas

Mari L. McCarthy

Ahhh, nothing is more relaxing than lying on a sunny beach with a good book, a cold beverage… and your trusty journal. If you are heading to the coast for vacation this summer, make sure you pack your personal journal and a favorite pen as well as your swimsuit and towel.

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

Six Word Summer Adds Creative Twist to Journal

Mari L. McCarthy

By Karna Converse

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Join Our 12 Days of Morning Pages Journaling Challenge Write Now!

Mari L. McCarthy

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Morning Pages changed my life, and I’m confident that they will change yours, too. Morning Pages started me on my journaling journey 13 years ago, and they...

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3 How Quirky Are You Journal Writing Prompts

Mari L. McCarthy

Your unusual habits, small obsessions and passionate likes and dislikes are what make you unique. Maybe you can’t resist popping the entire sheet of bubble wrap every time you receive a package in...

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Remembrance for Memorial Day: 3 Reflective Journaling Prompts

Mari L. McCarthy

This Monday is Memorial Day in the US. Though it is officially a holiday to honor the men and women who have died during military service, it is also an occasion to remember any of your loved ones...

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

Journaling: What I Learned About Tomorrow

Mari L. McCarthy

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

Journaling As A Daily Practice

Mari L. McCarthy

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

Love Yourself Enough to Write

Carrie Leigh Sandoval

Just being you is enough.You are enough.You do enough.You have enough.You are kind enough.You are loving enough.You are smart enough.You’re great.And you don’t even have to try.There is a part of...

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Journal Writing: Tweets for the Tweeps

Mari L. McCarthy

Social media has become a big part of our daily lives over the last few years. Whether you are active on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Yelp or you haven’t quite embraced social networking just...

Mari L. McCarthy

June 7, 2013

4 Beach Bum Journaling Ideas

Ahhh, nothing is more relaxing than lying on a sunny beach with a good book, a cold beverage… and your trusty journal. If you are heading to the...

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Six Word Summer Adds Creative Twist to Journal-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

June 5, 2013

Six Word Summer Adds Creative Twist to Journal

By Karna Converse

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Mari L. McCarthy

June 4, 2013

Join Our 12 Days of Morning Pages Journaling Challenge Write Now!

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Morning Pages changed my life, and I’m confident that they will change yours, too. Morning Pages started me on...

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3 How Quirky Are You Journal Writing Prompts-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

May 31, 2013

3 How Quirky Are You Journal Writing Prompts

Your unusual habits, small obsessions and passionate likes and dislikes are what make you unique. Maybe you can’t resist popping the entire sheet of...

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