Mari's Life Matters 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!

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Men Matters: From Couch Potato To Half Marathon Runner Thanks To Journaling

Stephen Van Vugt

This is CreateWriteNow's newest Life Matters Column: Men Matters by Steve Van Vugt who's going to share his Journaling Power Journey and get all the guys in our lives Journaling For The Health Of It®.

We welcome your ideas and suggestions for future columns!

Life Matters Blog | Money Matters, Life Matters, Financial Freedom Matters

Financial Freedom Matters - Do You Need a Money Checkup?

Michelle Cornish

I recently caught myself having a pity party for my lack of funds and realized my attitude was only making the situation worse. It was to the point where I found myself saying things like, “What’s...

Life Matters Blog | Self Matters, Life Matters

Self-Awareness: How Our Bodies Affect Our Choices in a Powerful Way (And How We Can Harness This Power)

Kara McDuffee

My friend's lack of awareness around her body's choices almost destroyed our relationship - and her life.

At the beginning of the pandemic, my friend lost her job. The lack of stability fueled her...

Life Matters Blog | Self Matters, Life Matters

Self Matters: Tamp Down Your Judgment, Ramp Up Your Life

Billie Wade

Life requires us to make myriad comparisons, and decisions based on them, every day. Most of these judgments help us live our lives with some modicum of comfort, satisfaction, and autonomy. They move...

Life Matters Blog | Health Matters, Life Matters

Health Matters: Journaling Your Weight Loss Journey

Stacy Fisher

Nearly half of all US adults attempt to lose weight every year, but only a small percentage are successful. The weight loss journey is often long and frustrating, and that’s because there are many...

Life Matters Blog | Money Matters, Life Matters

Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?

Michelle Cornish

Today’s post is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I find it interesting that, like many taboo topics, discussions about money can get heated rather quickly. The topic of money can be...

Life Matters Blog | Self Matters, Life Matters

Self-Awareness: How You Can Use Uncertainty as a Life-Changing Tool

Kara McDuffee

Self-awareness is our ability to identify our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It’s all about understanding who we are and how we fit in the world. As such, it’s one of the most important elements...

Life Matters Blog | Self Matters, Life Matters

Self Matters: How Setting Boundaries Can Lead to Your Greatest Freedom

Billie Wade

I believed for many years that if I were “nice” to other people and pleased them enough, they would like me and be “nice” to me, even love me. The strategy backfired every single time. People were...

Life Matters Blog | Health Matters, Life Matters

Health Matters: Diabetes Self-Management: How Journaling Can Help

Stacy Fisher

As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care & education specialist, I’ve worked with clients for the past 20 years to help them create healthier habits, and I know just how uncomfortable it...

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Life Matters AND Men Matters

Stephen Van Vugt

Men Matters: From Couch Potato To Half Marathon Runner Thanks To Journaling

This is CreateWriteNow's newest Life Matters Column: Men Matters by Steve Van Vugt who's going to share his Journaling Power Journey and get all the...

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Money Matters AND Life Matters AND Financial Freedom Matters

Michelle Cornish

Financial Freedom Matters - Do You Need a Money Checkup?

I recently caught myself having a pity party for my lack of funds and realized my attitude was only making the situation worse. It was to the point...

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Self Matters AND Life Matters

Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: How Our Bodies Affect Our Choices in a Powerful Way (And How We Can Harness This Power)

My friend's lack of awareness around her body's choices almost destroyed our relationship - and her life. At the beginning of the pandemic, my friend...

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Self Matters AND Life Matters

Billie Wade

Self Matters: Tamp Down Your Judgment, Ramp Up Your Life

Life requires us to make myriad comparisons, and decisions based on them, every day. Most of these judgments help us live our lives with some modicum...

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Health Matters: Journaling Your Weight Loss Journey-featured

Health Matters AND Life Matters

Stacy Fisher

Health Matters: Journaling Your Weight Loss Journey

Nearly half of all US adults attempt to lose weight every year, but only a small percentage are successful. The weight loss journey is often long and...

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Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?-featured

Money Matters AND Life Matters

Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?

Today’s post is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I find it interesting that, like many taboo topics, discussions about money can get...

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Self Matters AND Life Matters

Kara McDuffee

Self-Awareness: How You Can Use Uncertainty as a Life-Changing Tool

Self-awareness is our ability to identify our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It’s all about understanding who we are and how we fit in the world....

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