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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

6 Father's Day Journal Writing Prompts

Your father is someone you can always count on. He’s your rock and your role model. He’s the one who taught you how to change a tire and to never give less than 100 percent all of the time.

Father’s Day is this weekend, which is a good opportunity to take a little time to reflect on your dad (or any other important father figure) and the part he has played in your life. Even if your dad isn’t around anymore, it’s still valuable to do some reflective writing on the times you and your dad have spent together, as well as the lessons you’ve learned from him. Here are a few journaling prompts to get you started:

1. Do a free-write about your Dad.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

What is Journaling for Creativity?

How do I describe what journaling for creativity is? I felt that in order to write a brief introduction about this form of journaling, in order to make it straightforward for someone first presented...

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

Journaling is a Perfect Professional Project Pick-Me-Up

What if you could spend just five minutes a day making a big difference in a project you care about? And what if that five-minute period cost you nothing and only required two objects: pen and...

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

Progressive Journaling: How to Journal in 1 Minute Bursts

Journaling regularly doesn’t have to be a time-consuming exercise. Though it’s nice occasionally to spend two hours writing in your journal, you probably don’t have that kind of time in your...

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

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 coast for vacation this summer, make sure you pack...

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

Six Word Summer Adds Creative Twist to Journal

By Karna Converse   

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

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 my journaling journey 13 years ago, and they...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

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 bubble wrap every time you receive a package in...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

A Journal Prompt A Day Keeps the Stresses Away

Work, work, work. You spend a large chunk of your time every day at your job, and it often consumes your thoughts even when you come home for the night. Some days, you may love what you do and feel...

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Mari L. McCarthy
June 14, 2013

6 Father's Day Journal Writing Prompts

6 Father's Day Journal Writing Prompts
Your father is someone you can always count on. He’s your rock and your role model. He’s the one who taught you how to change a tire and to never...
Mari L. McCarthy
June 13, 2013

What is Journaling for Creativity?

What is Journaling for Creativity?
How do I describe what journaling for creativity is? I felt that in order to write a brief introduction about this form of journaling, in order to...
Mari L. McCarthy
June 11, 2013

Journaling is a Perfect Professional Project Pick-Me-Up

Journaling is a Perfect Professional Project Pick-Me-Up
What if you could spend just five minutes a day making a big difference in a project you care about? And what if that five-minute period cost you...
Mari L. McCarthy
June 10, 2013

Progressive Journaling: How to Journal in 1 Minute Bursts

Progressive Journaling: How to Journal in 1 Minute Bursts
Journaling regularly doesn’t have to be a time-consuming exercise. Though it’s nice occasionally to spend two hours writing in your journal, you...
Mari L. McCarthy
June 7, 2013

4 Beach Bum Journaling Ideas

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...
Mari L. McCarthy
June 4, 2013

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

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...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 31, 2013

3 How Quirky Are You Journal Writing Prompts

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...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 28, 2013

A Journal Prompt A Day Keeps the Stresses Away

A Journal Prompt A Day Keeps the Stresses Away
Work, work, work. You spend a large chunk of your time every day at your job, and it often consumes your thoughts even when you come home for the...

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