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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 | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Journal Power: Self-Discovery as a Sport

Mari L. McCarthy

Sometimes we go on vision quests, seeking our Selves, our personal truths. In this blog, we talk about journaling for Self-discovery.

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

Journaling as Craft, Not Just Confession!

Mari L. McCarthy

For the longest time, “diaries” were way too feminine for me. In the mid- to late-1990s, a diary was something to which you confessed your deepest secrets. It was almost always pink, and came with a...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Sneak Peek: Saturday's Journaling Get Real Weight Loss Challenge

Mari L. McCarthy

We're already one month into 2014, which may mean that the shine has begun to wear off your New Year’s resolutions, plans, intentions, whatever you call them. Did you commit to keep up a healthier...

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

Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment

Mari L. McCarthy

I’m an optimist, and I prefer at all times to accentuate the positive. But the only way I can regularly keep up a cheerful outlook is with help from my journal. Because when I am faithful to my...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling: Winning the Battle of the Bulges

Mari L. McCarthy

“This New Year’s resolution makes me feel like we’re enlisting in WWII.” Ed remarked as we sat in the car waiting for our noontime meeting and our second tour of duty with a structured weight loss...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog

28 Days Weight Control Journaling Challenge Makes Debut

Mari L. McCarthy

CreateWriteNow’s innovative program helps participants lose weight; combines daily journaling with on-line interaction & support

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

Journaling Away False Evidence Appearing Real

Mari L. McCarthy

When’s the last time you took stock of your fears? Get ready to open up Pandora’s box, because that’s what we’re doing today. We all have our own personal fears, but what isn’t always obvious is...

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling, Health

Journal Power: Emotional Control

Mari L. McCarthy

Does it seem like your emotions are just running wild lately? Is it a constant roller coaster of highs and lows? Have you considered using your journal to get control of the situation?

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

Journal Power: Why is Self-Love So Important?

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s not easy to understand what self-love is. Loving others and hoping for love from them in return is mind-bending enough. Self-love seems to suggest some weird connection between me and me, and...

Journal Power: Self-Discovery as a Sport-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 29, 2014

Journal Power: Self-Discovery as a Sport

Sometimes we go on vision quests, seeking our Selves, our personal truths. In this blog, we talk about journaling for Self-discovery.

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Mari L. McCarthy

January 28, 2014

Journaling as Craft, Not Just Confession!

For the longest time, “diaries” were way too feminine for me. In the mid- to late-1990s, a diary was something to which you confessed your deepest...

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Sneak Peek: Saturday's Journaling Get Real Weight Loss Challenge-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 27, 2014

Sneak Peek: Saturday's Journaling Get Real Weight Loss Challenge

We're already one month into 2014, which may mean that the shine has begun to wear off your New Year’s resolutions, plans, intentions, whatever you...

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Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 22, 2014

Journal Power: Getting Over Disappointment

I’m an optimist, and I prefer at all times to accentuate the positive. But the only way I can regularly keep up a cheerful outlook is with help from...

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