Today is post number 365. It’s been a full year since I started daily-blogging here – and how time has flown! My deepest gratitude to each one of you who has been on this journey with me. As mentioned previously as well, while it might seem like I’m writing for others, the biggest learnings / takeaways / beneficiary have all been very selfishly (for) me. Writing this blog has been fun, but also an eye-opener. Here are some of the reasons I’m realizing why writing is a great way to de-stress:
- It helps clear the mind, because things previously in the mind are now moved to paper
- It takes effort, and that brings satisfaction
- However, despite said efforts, it may not attract a large (or even small!) readership, and that keeps the author grounded and humble
- Writing requires reading / listening / being open to new ideas, all of which build confidence and bring internal growth
- Many amazing thoughts are forgotten if left to the mind. Re-reading old posts can surprise – nay shock – the writer, leaving them wondering if they really wrote it (in a good way!)
- Brings phenomenal discipline. Especially if you write every day
- If you have to speak sometime somewhere, then the words come out much better if it is written down previously.
- Like I’d noted once here before there can scarcely be a better way for introspection
- A side benefit of course, is better linguistics + grammar + vocabulary
Anything I missed out? Feel free to comment…