Mari's Journaling Power 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!

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

You Name It, Your Journal and Brain Will Help

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Blog Post by Yvonne Root

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

Journaling Finds Joy in the Hardest Times

Mari L. McCarthy

A guest post by Heather Shellen

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

Occupy Your Self: Start Journaling and Change Your Life in 7 Days!

Mari L. McCarthy

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

Journaling Your Way Through the Hard Times

Mari L. McCarthy

When you’re going through a rough patch in your life, it’s hard to work up the motivation to do just about anything. Routines become harder to maintain, and activities you enjoyed in the past may...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Gather Ye Journal Writing Progress Reports While Ye May

Mari L. McCarthy

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

Journal Writing: What Do You Really, Yes Really, Want?

Mari L. McCarthy

As you go along in the journaling process, you learn a great deal about who you are and then eventually you begin to consider the question of what you want.

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

Writing Your Way to More Authenticity and Boldness

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Blog Post by Sabrina S.

Writing has been my longest on and off relationship.

From the moments I discovered the magic of writing at the age of 6, I’ve been fascinated by the possibilities...

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

5 Journaling Prompts for a Relaxing Weekend

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

5 Ways to Get in the Mood for Journal Writing

Mari L. McCarthy

Sometimes opening up your personal journal and picking up a pen can be like lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement. You know you will probably feel great once you get going, but...