Hello,

On a personal note...I wish you all the best for a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!

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As you know, each month I offer coaching tips, ideas and inspiration to support you in your writing, creativity and personal growth. Please send your comments and questions and I'll write back personally or respond in a future edition of A-Muse Letter.

Susan Recommends...

• The Healing Power of Writing: A Therapist's Guide to Using Journaling with Clients

For therapists who want to integrate journaling into client work or anyone interested in using journaling as a tool for personal growth and transformation, this pragmatic step-by-step guide will provide an invaluable resource.

Read what experts in the field are saying about
The Healing Power of Writing:

• LifeJournal Online

This award-winning journal software is now online. Great for journal writers on the go with your Mac, PC you can access your journal on the Internet. LifeJournal has the highest encryption security and is password protected to keep your journal totally private. LifeJournal Online has interactive tools to expand your journaling in ways that you'll love.

On occasion I will recommend products and services from colleagues for which I receive a small affiliate stipend. Rest assured, I will never suggest anything I do not completely believe will be of benefit to you.

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Saturday, February 28, 2015 - Writing to Create the Life of Your Dreams
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• Are you feeling stuck, out-of-focus or confused in your life direction?

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• Have you lost track of what's important to you?

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LOOKING BACKWARD, AIMING FORWARD

Happy New Year! This month rather than resolutions, I want to discuss setting goals. What's the difference? Generally, when we make New Year's resolutions, it's more of a wish list. I am resolving to do something, but I have no specific plan to do so. To give your goals more "oomph" here are some ideas.

LOOKING BACKWARD

It's easy to be hard on yourself when you look back at last year and think about what you didn't accomplish. Try this instead. On a piece of paper write down everything you did accomplish, no matter how small you judge the accomplishment to be. Did you clean out a closet or get caught up on your filing? Did you try any new recipes or finally start writing in your new journal? Was this the year you actually used your gym membership? Try this method of giving yourself credit for what you have done before you start with new goals.

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ABOUT SUSAN BORKIN

Susan Borkin, M.A. is a licensed psychotherapist, coach and writer. She is the founder of Write Now! a professional practice specializing in the use of writing for personal and professional growth. Susan specializes in helping people overcome creative blocks and achieve deep personal transformation through the use of writing. A journaling consultant and trainer since 1978, she is the author of When Writing From the Inside Out, When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes, and The Healing Power of Writing (W. W. Norton).

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