Daily Writing #2: Why You Should Write
We need an external medium in which to see our ideas from another vantage point, and writing things down is the most effective and convenient one ever invented.
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
he limits of writing push us toward greater clarity of expression, and, consequently, greater clarity of thought. Of course, this isn't a necessary outcome, lots of writing can be just as jumbled as our thinking. But in my own head I can convince myself that I know more or less what I mean and I'm not forced to put my thoughts in an order and form ... See more
Uri Bram • L.M. Sacasas on Instant Messenger Over Instant Messenger
So start with three pages of longhand morning writing. State exactly where you are. Do this daily. “I’m awake and I’m tired.” “I dreamed I was in an airplane crash but I survived.” Every morning, no matter how you feel, tell your pages how you feel. Think of your pages as a daily sign-in. Let them become a habit for you. Allow yourself to be honest
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