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

Journaling Power: Build Self Confidence


People often build self-confidence by learning a new skill, or by hanging out with others who make them feel good about themselves, or by spending time in a place that nurtures their sense of well-being. 

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

The Journal and the Watery Depths

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

Start Journaling for Success

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Just Checking: Are You Making Time for Your Reflective Writing?

Do you ever complain about how there’s not enough time in the day? In today’s world, most of us lead such busy lives that it can seem impossible to set aside even a few minutes to pause, unplug and...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling through Grief

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Keeping a Journal vs Keeping a Blog?

Technology gives you many different ways to express yourself on any given day. You can post a Facebook or Twitter update, jot down notes in a smartphone journaling app or publish your thoughts in a...

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

Writing From the You, Not the I

By Natasha Mansour 

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

What Do You Call a Group of Journal-Writers?

by Nathan Ohren 

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Transforming Fear Through the Power of Journaling

In my current practice as a therapist and coach, I use journaling as a way to help my clients “re-story” their lives and move beyond fear and limiting beliefs. However, my interest in story goes...

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Mari L. McCarthy
September 4, 2013

Journaling Power: Build Self Confidence

Journaling Power: Build Self Confidence
People often build self-confidence by learning a new skill, or by hanging out with others who make them feel good about themselves, or by spending...
Mari L. McCarthy
August 20, 2013

Just Checking: Are You Making Time for Your Reflective Writing?

Just Checking: Are You Making Time for Your Reflective Writing?
Do you ever complain about how there’s not enough time in the day? In today’s world, most of us lead such busy lives that it can seem impossible to...
Mari L. McCarthy
August 13, 2013

Keeping a Journal vs Keeping a Blog?

Keeping a Journal vs Keeping a Blog?
Technology gives you many different ways to express yourself on any given day. You can post a Facebook or Twitter update, jot down notes in a...
Mari L. McCarthy
July 31, 2013

Transforming Fear Through the Power of Journaling

Transforming Fear Through the Power of Journaling
In my current practice as a therapist and coach, I use journaling as a way to help my clients “re-story” their lives and move beyond fear and...

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