Summary

Writing has been a transformative force in the author's life, providing self-expression, resilience, and purpose.

Abstract

The author shares a personal journey of how writing has profoundly impacted their life over the past three years, particularly in the last year of daily practice. Initially an introvert who struggled with self-expression and confidence, the author found solace and strength in writing. It has helped them to articulate their thoughts and feelings, develop resilience against life's challenges, and find a sense of purpose. The article reflects on the author's previous struggles with depression, lack of direction, and personal relationships, contrasting it with their current life which includes a loving relationship, employment, and healthier habits. The author attributes these positive changes to the power of writing and encourages readers to engage with their work for further writing and personal brand advice.

Opinions

The author believes writing is akin to a superpower that has significantly improved their life.
Writing has given the author the confidence to express themselves and set personal boundaries.
The author equates the discipline of daily writing to the benefits of consistent physical exercise.
They credit writing with helping them overcome a period of depression and a lack of purpose.
The author is grateful for the personal growth and life changes that writing has facilitated.
They suggest that writing could potentially lead to a career that allows working from home, which is presented as a dream scenario.
The author offers resources such as a newsletter and a publication for readers interested in writing advice and personal development.

Writing Saved My Life

It can sometimes be difficult for us to explain why we love something. Often we just say ‘I don’t know, I guess I just feel that way’.

And with writing, for me that would be true but when I sit and think about it, I can also see why I love it.

I have been writing on and off for 3 years, and in the last year I have wrote every single day. Writing has changed my life, and I can’t thank it enough. There is many reasons why people love what they do, and today I’m going to share why I think the art of writing is the ‘bee’s knees’.

It helped me express myself

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I have always been on the introverted side of life. I sometimes feel like the fox in the story ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’.

The quote that I would refer to that I feel describes me is:

“To be honest, I often feel that I have nothing interesting to say,” said the fox.

And other times I feel confident, spinning a tale about some memory I’ve had in my past with friends or family and making people laugh. That confidence though, it never used to exist, until I found writing.

Writing has helped me become confident and express who I truly am, it has made me a better person. I often feel like the fox, but when I don’t I can express myself with confidence.

And I’m proud of that, proud of myself, because even as short as 2–3 years ago I couldn’t. It’s difficult to put into words, funnily enough, how much writing has improved me as a person and my life as a whole.

I now understand how to be me, and that is something I am truly grateful for.

It’s Developed My Resilience

I used to be the biggest people pleaser, I’ve always had a mind of my own, but never felt strong enough to express it.

I hate to say this, out loud to the internet, but I let people walk all over me. Writing every day, even when I didn’t want to, has helped me grow my mind to be stronger. I’ve developed and become a resilient being who knows when to put my foot down.

I never knew how to set boundaries, and for some reason writing helped me do this. By developing a habit everyday and doing it no matter how I felt, I trained my mind to be confident enough that I could do anything.

Similar to how people feel when they consistently hit the gym, even when they don’t have the energy or the motivation and yet they still go. Those workouts are always the best FYI.

And the main reason:

It Gave Me Purpose

Before writing I was in a dark place, I’ve spoken about it before but I won’t link the article as it’s a little embarrassing.

I am not a fan of labels, but I know now I was depressed. I was in the worst state of my life, both physically and mentally.

No Job
No relationship
No exercise
No fresh air
Awful diet
Awful sleeping schedule

There would be times I wouldn’t leave the house for 2 weeks, times when I would sleep through until 5pm.

When I started writing, it was like someone waved a magic wand. Now I have a loving girlfriend, one year anniversary coming up. I have a job, it’s a bad job, but still. I exercise a few times a week, I leave the house everyday, my diet is improving constantly and my sleep is getting better too.

It’s like writing is a damn superpower.

Before I began my writing journey I had no purpose in life. Now I have a good life, I life that I love, and it might even just help me quit my job and allow me to work from home.

My dream.

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