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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 | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

How to Get Your Morning Pages Groove Back Write Now

Mari L. McCarthy

The first hour you are awake in the morning can often make or break the rest of your day. If you feel cranky, rushed and stressed out as you are running out the door on your way to work, you will probably carry that mood with you all day. But if you feel calm, focused and motivated before you even reach your office, you are far more likely to infuse your day and the people around you with this positive energy.

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

Reflective Journaling for Good: The World Needs More Love Letters!

Mari L. McCarthy

Words have the power to change your mood or your perception in a moment. A few kind words can redeem a terrible day and remind you that things will get better, even when they come from a complete...

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

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Journal to Find Your Peace with Changes

Mari L. McCarthy

There’s a fact of life that’s just the hardest thing to absorb and realize in full. It seems to go against all we’ve been taught.

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

Free Shipping On All Journaling Therapy Workbooks This Week Only!

Mari L. McCarthy

The holiday season is in full swing, and though you may want to hibernate in your house and curl up with a stack of classic films, a cup of hot cocoa and a bag of candy canes, you still have that...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Take 7 Days of Grief Journaling to Heart Healing Happiness

Mari L. McCarthy

“Writing is a way not only to metabolize life but to alchemize it as well. It is a way to transform what happens to us into our own experience. It is a way to move from passive to active. We may...

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

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Gratitude in Global Terms

Mari L. McCarthy

This post is about Thanksgiving, but not in the expected way of suggesting things to be thankful for. Not in the traditional sumptuousness of the feast and family ritual that describe the holiday...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

Art Journaling for Creativity and Confidence

Mari L. McCarthy

A few years ago I had a bad experience with therapy that left me dealing with everything on my own. My therapist turned out to be someone who wanted to do me harm and when she was found out I was...

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

Gobble Up An Extra Helping Of Gratitude Journaling this Thanksgiving

Mari L. McCarthy

Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie may fill you up on Thanksgiving Day, but make sure you leave a little extra room for a hearty helping of journal writing. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling Cures The Common Cold, Flu Bug, Winter Blues...

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s the time of year when everyone seems to be coming down with something: a lingering cold, a flu bug, a case of the winter blues. It’s hard to focus on work, family or any other priorities when...

How to Get Your Morning Pages Groove Back Write Now-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 3, 2012

How to Get Your Morning Pages Groove Back Write Now

The first hour you are awake in the morning can often make or break the rest of your day. If you feel cranky, rushed and stressed out as you are...

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Reflective Journaling for Good: The World Needs More Love Letters!-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 30, 2012

Reflective Journaling for Good: The World Needs More Love Letters!

Words have the power to change your mood or your perception in a moment. A few kind words can redeem a terrible day and remind you that things will...

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Wednesday Journaling Writes: Journal to Find Your Peace with Changes-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 28, 2012

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Journal to Find Your Peace with Changes

There’s a fact of life that’s just the hardest thing to absorb and realize in full. It seems to go against all we’ve been taught.

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Free Shipping On All Journaling Therapy Workbooks This Week Only!-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 26, 2012

Free Shipping On All Journaling Therapy Workbooks This Week Only!

The holiday season is in full swing, and though you may want to hibernate in your house and curl up with a stack of classic films, a cup of hot...

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Take 7 Days of Grief Journaling to Heart Healing Happiness-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 23, 2012

Take 7 Days of Grief Journaling to Heart Healing Happiness

“Writing is a way not only to metabolize life but to alchemize it as well. It is a way to transform what happens to us into our own experience. It...

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Wednesday Journaling Writes: Gratitude in Global Terms-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 23, 2012

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Gratitude in Global Terms

This post is about Thanksgiving, but not in the expected way of suggesting things to be thankful for. Not in the traditional sumptuousness of the...

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Art Journaling for Creativity and Confidence-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 20, 2012

Art Journaling for Creativity and Confidence

A few years ago I had a bad experience with therapy that left me dealing with everything on my own. My therapist turned out to be someone who wanted...

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