Since I've started writing again, I've come to the conclusion that for me, writing really is like breathing for my soul.
The sense of calm and relief I feel and possess when I write is transformative compared to when I don't.
I'm happier. In all things. All of the time. It's like having a superpower that transcends all aspects of my life.
Taking the time to write is in itself taking time to treat myself with a kindness I would usually only reserve for others.
Like a soul-spa. It cleanses and renews.
It enables me to cut through the top 'chaos-layer' and reveal what sits underneath. It's a way to cut out the noise and focus in on what's really true and what really matters.
I get perspective too. So if things are troubling or emotive, writing gives me the opportunity to 'talk it out' on the page and make sense of it all. I am always clear by the time I'm done. I know why I feel the way I do and what action I need to take.
Whatever action I then do take is done with conviction. Because I have already considered it from different angles and perspectives which not only enable me to identify paths towards a solution, but also which of those paths is the best to take. I can proceed doubt-free.
So why is it that this magic superpower we all possess is something we don't prioritise in our every day? Why do we put our energy into writing a shopping list but not writing about how we feel?
I wonder if we simply don't unlock it's value.
We are taught to write in school as a means of communication in order to communicate with others. But we do not stop to consider it as a valuable method for also communicating with ourselves.
Perhaps this is the biggest lesson of all. To learn to write to ourselves.
WM x
The sense of calm and relief I feel and possess when I write is transformative compared to when I don't.
I'm happier. In all things. All of the time. It's like having a superpower that transcends all aspects of my life.
Taking the time to write is in itself taking time to treat myself with a kindness I would usually only reserve for others.
Like a soul-spa. It cleanses and renews.
It enables me to cut through the top 'chaos-layer' and reveal what sits underneath. It's a way to cut out the noise and focus in on what's really true and what really matters.
I get perspective too. So if things are troubling or emotive, writing gives me the opportunity to 'talk it out' on the page and make sense of it all. I am always clear by the time I'm done. I know why I feel the way I do and what action I need to take.
Whatever action I then do take is done with conviction. Because I have already considered it from different angles and perspectives which not only enable me to identify paths towards a solution, but also which of those paths is the best to take. I can proceed doubt-free.
So why is it that this magic superpower we all possess is something we don't prioritise in our every day? Why do we put our energy into writing a shopping list but not writing about how we feel?
I wonder if we simply don't unlock it's value.
We are taught to write in school as a means of communication in order to communicate with others. But we do not stop to consider it as a valuable method for also communicating with ourselves.
Perhaps this is the biggest lesson of all. To learn to write to ourselves.
WM x
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