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  • Creativity,  Life Challenges

    Journaling as a Path

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    woman journaling to-do list and goals

    Journaling can be a wonderful path to increased inner health, a way to be heard, a way to forgiveness for yourself and others, or a road out of…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    How to Overcome Journaling Resistance

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    Journaling, aging and writing

    A short reflection on the challenges of developing a practice in journaling and how to overcome journaling resistance

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    The Art of Journaling

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    procrastination in writing helped by journaling

    Are you thinking about journaling? Or creative writing? Or letters of legacy? What are you waiting for? There are stories only you can tell. Ideas and perspectives no…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    Journaling Your Way to Inner Health

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    woman journaling for inner health

    Journaling can be a wonderful way to increase inner health, a way to be heard, a way to forgiveness for yourself and others, or a road out of…

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    Ardis Mayo

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