Why I’m glad I continue to write.

There are many seemingly great reasons not to write (and publish what you write).

But there are still many great reasons to write, and why it’s still greatly underestimated as a key daily habit.

Even in the age of short attention spans and AI tools.

I was on a flight recently and wrote these notes on my phone:

Why I’m glad I continue writing every day:

• You can create in many places, including snatches of free time in the bus, waiting room and on flights. Like writing on this phone. Most cannot. An artist cannot throw together a ceramic jug on a train.

• Writing has a low barrier to entry. The only things stopping you are your mind, access to a keyboard and a slow Internet connection. Your thoughts about writing are the main thing keeping you from writing hundreds, even multiple thousands of words per day.

• Writing is like investing in your future (each article is investing in a written asset that directly or indirectly earns you money and creates attention for your message).

• It gives me a daily, expressive outlet that improves my well-being and expands my confidence. It keeps my mind clear and prevents me from falling into stupid habits.

• You become more intelligent the more you write. You’re using your brain to write, but not in the way most think. Typing words puts you physically in motion. This stills the mind, creating a more open channel to your innate wisdom. That’s how you become more intelligent.

• It serves as a way to document my life, leaving a legacy so future generations can access my thoughts and memories.

• Writing connects you spiritually. It’s a way to connect with others, a form of therapy, and a way to immerse yourself in the truth that everything is connected.

• It’s a way for people to get to know me as an introvert. I don’t need to go to parties, spending the first 10 minutes sweating and fake smiling. I write, and I connect with cool people who see my words. We can then meet up with less pressure because we already know each other.

• Writing makes me more creative, which leads to more, better writing, and it makes me happy. Expressing our creativity is THE happiness hack because it’s what we were designed to do. We as humans are expressions of mind — and mind is an ever-creating energy that best operates when it is in the mode of creating.

• It’s a comfortable way to change the world in my Garfield boxer shorts.

What are your reasons for loving writing?

Alex

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