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The Benefits of a Daily Writing Habit
With rare exception, the first thing I do each morning is wake up and write. A daily writing habit has been an opportunity for reflection and a path to meaning. It enabled me to become the author of my life story. Even if you don’t want to be a blogger, a writer, or an author, the benefits of a daily writing habit can be invaluable to your life.
1. Reflection
We design and shape our lives in the space between stimulus and response. But in a world that is always on, we’re constantly fighting distractions, attention merchants, and social networks. That space is being sold to the highest bidders. There’s less and less of it for us to pause and reflect.
Writing gives us the opportunity to disconnect from the world around us and reconnect with the world within us. We’re able to find the true motivation behind our actions, goals, and desires. We get to know ourselves, increase our capacity for resilience, and discover opportunities to turn adversity into advantage.
2. Solitude
Solitude is rare, necessary, and underrated. Writers often talk about finding their voice. But it’s hard to find your voice when you can’t even hear it. In solitude, we’re able to turn down the volume of the world around us and turn up the volume of the voice within us. Solitude can open doors…
