{"id":9301,"date":"2014-08-11T08:25:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T22:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zenashapter.com\/blog\/?p=9301"},"modified":"2014-07-29T17:30:57","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T07:30:57","slug":"why-everyone-should-write","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenashapter.com\/blog\/why-everyone-should-write\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Everyone Should Write"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ping everyone!
\nWriters
\nReaders
\nFriends
\nFamily<\/strong><\/em>
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Whether you think you\u2019re good at writing or not \u2013 writing is good for you.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because<\/h3>\n

…even if you just write a diary, even if you just jot down notes, even if you just amass written words that voice your views on a certain subject\u2026<\/p>\n

1. it gets the murkiness of rambling thoughts and feelings out of your head so you can have clarity of mind and soul. Still the swirl of ideas, quieten the voices \u2013 free yourself by releasing what\u2019s bundled up inside.<\/p>\n

2. it\u2019s the only time you\u2019ll have undivided attention \u2013 the empty page has absolutely nowhere else to go.<\/p>\n

3. it gives you a creative outlet, setting your creative vibes free. This gives you experience at directing your creativity efficiently, so when you need to generate some creative notions, you don\u2019t get overwhelmed by them. Scientists have proven that those who write have a 99% better chance at not imploding when exposed to creative sparks.<\/p>\n

4. expressing yourself in words helps you to become a better linguist, and so helps when communicating with people off the page. It trains your thought processes and gives you the confidence of expression.<\/p>\n

4. it enables you to process past experiences, digest what happened and analyse alternative options that might have been available to you at the time. Next time one of those options might come in handy.<\/p>\n

5. it improves your relationships. So you\u2019ve had a bad day, everyone\u2019s been at you, but before you get home you write it all down. Now you\u2019re calmer and have already had a rant. So when you next see your partner\/flatmate\/parents, they don\u2019t cop the full rant, only a summary of one. Everyone is happier.<\/p>\n

6. it helps you appreciate the joy of writing, and how tricky it is expressing yourself eloquently and with meaning through words, such that it fosters a greater appreciation of books.<\/p>\n

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7. in writing you get to meet the real you, raw and exposed. If you don\u2019t like what you see, you can use writing as a mechanism for change.<\/p>\n

8. it takes you on a literary adventure. When you start to write, who knows where you\u2019ll end up. Create worlds and destroy them, imagine people and kill them, live other lives, make imaginary friends \u2013 anything could happen.<\/p>\n

9. it helps you live longer. Those who write live for 50% longer than those who don\u2019t. It\u2019s something to do with keeping your grey matter active.<\/p>\n

10. all the best people write. Don\u2019t you want to be one of them? He he\u2026<\/p>\n

What other benefits can you think to add to this list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ping everyone! Writers Readers Friends Family Whether you think you\u2019re good at writing or not \u2013 writing is good for you. Why? Because …even if you just write a diary, even if you just jot down notes, even if you just amass written words that voice your views on a\u2026<\/p>\n

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