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

When is a Journaler like a Painter?

Guest Blog Post by Deonne Kahler

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

How to Start a Book Club with Your Personal Journal

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

Take the 7 Days Self Discovery Journaling Challenge Write Now

We've been talking a lot lately about using journaling for Self Discovery. Maybe it's time to stop talking and start doing!

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

Consider All The Angles for Journal Writing Discoveries

One of the best ways to look at anything is cross-eyed.

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Therapeutic Writing Bounces You Back from Failure

Whenever you take on a major goal – whether it’s learning a new skill for your job or completing a personal creative project – you’re sure to run into at least a few setbacks or obstacles along the...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

Ben Franklin Says A Journal In Time Saves Lives

As a self-help writer and speaker, I am a huge believer in the fact that YOU can do anything that you make up your mind to do! I believe that people are where they want to be, and if they really...

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

5 Favorite Tips for Journaling for Self-Discovery

Your personal journal is an excellent medium for learning more about who you are and what you want out of life. These five simple tips will help you as you write your way to personal growth. 

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

How to Use Therapeutic Journaling to Erase A Bad Mood

A bad mood can be tough to shake. Maybe you woke up with a headache or had an unpleasant conversation with your boss, and you haven’t quite been able to regain your positive, cheerful disposition....

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

How Journaling Helped Me Write A Memoir

Guest Post by Jane Rowan

I’d already been a passionate journal writer for twenty years when I first got an inkling that I might have been sexually abused as a child. It turned my world upside down....

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Mari L. McCarthy
February 15, 2012

Take the 7 Days Self Discovery Journaling Challenge Write Now

Take the 7 Days Self Discovery Journaling Challenge Write Now
We've been talking a lot lately about using journaling for Self Discovery. Maybe it's time to stop talking and start doing!
Mari L. McCarthy
February 6, 2012

Therapeutic Writing Bounces You Back from Failure

Therapeutic Writing Bounces You Back from Failure
Whenever you take on a major goal – whether it’s learning a new skill for your job or completing a personal creative project – you’re sure to run...
Father Time
January 31, 2012

Ben Franklin Says A Journal In Time Saves Lives

Ben Franklin Says A Journal In Time Saves Lives
As a self-help writer and speaker, I am a huge believer in the fact that YOU can do anything that you make up your mind to do! I believe that...
Mari L. McCarthy
January 30, 2012

5 Favorite Tips for Journaling for Self-Discovery

5 Favorite Tips for Journaling for Self-Discovery
Your personal journal is an excellent medium for learning more about who you are and what you want out of life. These five simple tips will help you...
Mari L. McCarthy
January 27, 2012

How to Use Therapeutic Journaling to Erase A Bad Mood

How to Use Therapeutic Journaling to Erase A Bad Mood
A bad mood can be tough to shake. Maybe you woke up with a headache or had an unpleasant conversation with your boss, and you haven’t quite been...
Mari L. McCarthy
January 24, 2012

How Journaling Helped Me Write A Memoir

How Journaling Helped Me Write A Memoir
Guest Post by Jane Rowan I’d already been a passionate journal writer for twenty years when I first got an inkling that I might have been sexually...

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