For most of us, writing can feel more like a chore than not.
This may stem from our time in school where we were writing for people who were paid to read what we wrote and then to grade us on it.
The added pressure of deadlines likely took a lot of the enjoyment out of the writing process.
Even so, there are some good reasons to develop our writing skills—even if our school days are far behind us.
One of the greatest benefits of writing is that it helps us to become better thinkers.
When we write, we take our abstract thoughts and put them into black and white.
Often, it takes several tries to express them clearly and concisely.
At every step of this process, we are thinking, evaluating and clarifying our ideas.
Seeing them in written form makes it easier to spot inconsistencies or errors that sound plausible until we give them a tangible form.
Taking it one step further, when we physically write our words on paper, we create connections in our brain that help us better retain the knowledge we’ve gained.
There’s also the benefit of leaving a written record of our thoughts for those who might benefit from our ideas.
Letters and journals can create a very real connection with our posterity by giving them a glimpse into our minds and hearts.
Writing requires effort but it’s the kind of effort that can help us become better thinkers.
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