A healthy writing habit

So we should all write every day.

Why?

I know all the arguments about the need for discipline. I understand the need to organise the day so that at least an attempt is made on a regular basis to create something of worth. The words add up. a few dozen here a hundred there. Pretty soon substantial progress is achieved. Humans are creatures of habit and these patterns have to be established and maintained through brute effort.

But there are even better reasons for getting hold of the pen or hitting keyboards each day.

If is incredibly good for the mental (and physical) health of the writer.

Creative activities such as writing release natural chemicals that counter stress and anxiety. Forming words orders thoughts. It calms the mind. It lifts the mood and expands the horizons of our imaginations. Reading and writing go hand in glove and both can be useful in countering the darker moods and pitfalls that life throws in our path.

I know this works.

So if writing is such a wonderful 'therapy' the only smart thing to do is practice lots of it. On a regular basis. Get the advantages of word-smithing every day.

The more you do the better you get. Practice makes perfect. It is not all about selling lots of e-books or getting your name on as many shelves as possible. Both those things are good in their way but writing has a much deeper purpose. It heals our souls. It makes us more complete. I helps us become better people and through that process makes our world a better place.

So write as often as you can. Be the best writer and the best person that you can be. Get those words out of your head and make room for even more. Enjoy your writing and your life.

Why not?