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The Lesser-Known Benefits of Writing Every Day
How writing helps me solve problems, make connections, get dates, and find work
When I started writing, I had no idea where it would lead me. I knew somewhere deep inside that writing was a good skill to develop. Perhaps, the skill, to develop.
Over several years of writing, I came to realize what an incredible skill it is. I am sure you know the many benefits of writing. Here are a few of the more well-known ones:
- Mental clarity (journaling)
- Getting your monkey mind out of your head (Tim Ferriss)
- Helps you be disciplined
- Is a skill you can learn and develop, and can immediately add value to any project you work on
- Vital for communications
- Can generate passive income for you
But what I want to cover in this brief article are a few lesser-known benefits of writing I have found from writing.
Writing can help you solve problems
After reading Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights, I was struck by the idea that journaling is not about writing about the problems in your life, but writing about the successes, happy moments, sad moments, funny…
