Stress, hard labor, depressing situations, and the possibility of being irritated by people — both in person and virtually — abound in modern life. Two admirable paths emerge in the face of these difficulties: either become a writer or a stoic, or perhaps begin with writing and work your way up to becoming a stoic.
My strange tendency to turn to my notes app in times of stress has helped me become a great master of self-awareness and has improved every element of my life. Even though I’m filled with rage, fear, or hatred, I can still summon the mental clarity necessary to handle these feelings by pouring my overflowing ideas onto an empty paper.
This habit has not only calmed me down on several occasions and helped me bring my emotional state down to a simmer, but it has also improved my writing, provided me peace, and fortified my relationships.
Forcing oneself to enter self-reflection mode and leave an agitated state has a transforming effect. It strengthens your fortitude, introspection, and composure. If it has the same effect on you as it did on me, you will develop greater empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. People may approach you and ask how you are so “chill,” that is, how you have never taken something personally or too seriously again.
Your writing improves with increased private writing, but more significantly, your personal development increases.
I read a ton of books, blogs, and articles written by individuals I respect. The genuine “aha!” moments, nevertheless, result from introspection. Things really start to come together when I sit down to drink my coffee and work on myself in the morning. I begin to identify trends and have a deeper awareness of myself. I can see everything clearly by zooming out. ― Brianna Wiest, during a Life Goals Magazine interview.
Keep a Diary, Use it Daily
Not surprisingly, a lot of well-known authors kept diaries. A few instances are Anne Frank, Virginia Wolf, and Nicolas Cole (in the present tense).
A writer’s best friend is a diary; it’s a place for profound, absurd, and extraordinary ideas, a place where loneliness is momentarily forgotten and secrets, plans, and dreams are treasured without condemnation. You can be as honest and detailed in your journal as you wish; there is never too much. However, do you ever?
Being sincere is the key.
Are you comfortable enough to share your disorganized streams of thought with your notes app or leather-bound confidante? How willing are you to be honest?
Being honest is required, but negativity is not. I have to admit that I write in my journal in both joyful and unhappy moments. Sometimes, like when I take a picture to capture a great moment, I write to memorialize something positive or to express gratitude. Keeping a written record of my feelings at my best makes me content and hopeful.
But when we’re content, it’s simple to be sincere. It might be difficult to deal with melancholy, suffering, and upset at times.
It’s challenging to write about some subjects. When you start to write down what happened to you, you either overdramatize or underplay it, emphasize the incorrect details or leave out the crucial ones. You never write it exactly the way you want to, in any case. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath, by Sylvia Plath.
Even in the secrecy of our notebooks, it can be challenging to be truthful and straightforward. We deliberately select the phrases we use to present ourselves as intelligent, moral, and self-aware. Writing as honestly as we feel is just as vital as digesting our thoughts and giving them a reason. The more prickly, the better. Make a list first. Put your worries down in writing. It won’t be hard; your negativity bias is a constant program that you can activate at any time. Admit your sentiments of humiliation, guilt, or even jealousy without holding back. Let go; this is just a brief part of your day.
