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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

Journal Writing Prompts for Celebrating Motherhood: O Happy Day!

Mari L. McCarthy

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day—how do you plan on spending the day? Will you pamper and celebrate your mother or wife or best friend? Will you get pampered and celebrated by your own family?

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

How to Combine Reflective Writing with Meditation & Yoga

Mari L. McCarthy

Journaling is ultimately a meditative exercise, something we use to center ourselves and get to know who we are at our core. It makes perfect sense then that reflective writing is an ideal companion...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Journaling for a Better Me

Mari L. McCarthy

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

10-Minute Journaling Prompts for Your Way Too Busy to Read This Days

Mari L. McCarthy

Some days, as much as you would like to devote an hour to writing in your journal, you simply don’t have the time (learn more about how to find time to write) with work, family, exercise and a...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling Your "Bucket List": What's on Yours?

Mari L. McCarthy

In the movie “The Bucket List,” Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman played terminally ill men who go on a road trip to cross items off their list of things to do before they “kick the bucket” – from...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Word Playing: Journal Prompts for National Poetry Month

Mari L. McCarthy

Poetry lovers, rejoice! April is National Poetry Month, which is a fantastic excuse to read, write and appreciate all different forms of written creative expression.

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Blank Pages Work for Me!

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Blog by Patricia Anne McGoldrick

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling Prompts You to Answer that Burning Question

Mari L. McCarthy

What are your reasons for keeping a personal journal? Does it help you sort through your thoughts and emotions? Does it keep you focused on your goals and dreams? There are many individual reasons...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Journeys

Have You Ever Cheated On Your Journal?

Mari L. McCarthy

Guest Post and Artwork by Mazie Bishop

Journal Writing Prompts for Celebrating Motherhood: O Happy Day!-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

May 2, 2011

Journal Writing Prompts for Celebrating Motherhood: O Happy Day!

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day—how do you plan on spending the day? Will you pamper and celebrate your mother or wife or best friend? Will you...

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How to Combine Reflective Writing with Meditation & Yoga-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

April 26, 2011

How to Combine Reflective Writing with Meditation & Yoga

Journaling is ultimately a meditative exercise, something we use to center ourselves and get to know who we are at our core. It makes perfect sense...

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Mari L. McCarthy

April 22, 2011

Journaling for a Better Me

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10-Minute Journaling Prompts for Your Way Too Busy to Read This Days-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

April 18, 2011

10-Minute Journaling Prompts for Your Way Too Busy to Read This Days

Some days, as much as you would like to devote an hour to writing in your journal, you simply don’t have the time (learn more about how to find time...

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