If you’ve never put pen to paper before, here is some reasons to start writing…
WRITING IS NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE WRITERS, BLOGGERS OR AUTHORS…
It’s for anyone who has something to say…
Writing down your thoughts on paper with a pen as you express your deep feelings is a great way to relax.
- It improves your mood if you had a bad day.
- Your stress level will decrease as you pour out your concerns on the page.
- What a wonderful way to meditate without the usual methods.
- Helps with depression and anxiety.
- It will allow you to focus and see life more clearly.
- This is your quiet time which allows you to be calm.
- When you are angry…write it’s a great way to find some relief.
- It encourages us to be more creative.
- Writing is also influential on how we think.
Every situation you find yourself in gives you an opportunity to write. It’s therapeutic and can lead to a more positive outlook on life.
Nancy Olson, a Forbes life writer confirmed writing by hand is a powerful tool for learning. It also increases neural activity in certain sections of the brain.
When I had to study in college, the only way I would remember anything was to write it down.
For some reason my brain connected more to the information when I actually took the time to write rather than just using memorization.
Amazingly after all these years, this is my go to skill if I need to learn anything.
Try it! It actually works because you are not only using your brain, you are using your writing to remember the information.
I have been writing by hand for many years and I can definitely attest to the fact that it’s very rewarding.
Do you remember when people actually wrote letters to one another?
It may be you were to young to remember or it didn’t happen in your time.
It was a time of innocence meaning we did not have the technology that’s available today.
People who wanted to communicate in a meaningful way to friends, family or lovers, wrote and mailed letters.
We wrote, wrote and wrote some more and was very excited when we received a letter back in the mail.
Our hearts were on display in pen and ink and it felt good. We enjoyed the art of writing.
Of course if you received a bad letter, well you know what I mean…
Remember the movie Miracle on 34th street, the people wrote letters to Santa to get their point across to the Judge.
WHY DO WE WRITE?
So my point is this, writing is another way to express yourself. It is for anyone who wants to find another way to destress.
Don’t forget to write…
It’s not just for writers…Yes anyone who chooses can write.
Before getting out of bed to start my day, I find myself reaching for my journal to write about anything that concerns me
These past two years has been very trying and I am so thankful that writing has given me a way to say exactly what’s on my mind without being judged.
The ability to go deeper below the surface of my mind has given me time to examine my life while making positive changes.
It has been the most rewarding experience and helps me to relax before starting my day.
Our mind can become cluttered with thoughts we find very difficult to express with others.
But when you really allow yourself to let go by writing down your thoughts, its very liberating.
Hence the name, don’t forget to write because so many of us live our lives stuck in busyness.
We forget to take time to really get slow down and get to know who we are inside and out.
Taking time to open up to other possibilities and even finding answers to your most pressed questions could be found by allowing your mind to expand in another direction.
Writing might not be your thing, but its definitely a form of relaxation for those who would take the chance to explore it.
Even for the novice who is new to journaling, it will begin to change your life in more ways than one..
Writing is like meditation when you allow yourself to get lost in your thoughts, you would be surprised at what you learn.
By taking some time each day to write down your feelings, it will be very beneficial as you search within your soul for your life’s most pressing challenges.
IT’S VALENTINE’S DAY…WRITE A LOVE LETTER TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE. WATCH THEIR REACTION…
I was born here many years ago and came to America at the age of two. To be honest, I have visited Dominica, several years ago, but this time seemed so different. The mountains seemed larger covered from top to bottom with coconut, bamboo, and other trees which are indigenous to this island. As I looked at the sky, the color was bluer than blue. You can also smell the freshness of the Atlantic and Caribbean Ocean. The colors of the flowers, plants and trees had an intensity I hadn’t noticed before. Beautiful homes in colors of bright orange, yellow and greens added a wonderful dimension to the landscape.
Scattered Thoughts in Life 