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Lori Wade

7 Ways Writing Can Make You a More Tolerant and Mindful Person

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Why Is Writing So Important in Nowadays Life?

We are living in an era of technology, fast-food, and fast-life. Time seems to be becoming more and more valuable and we tend to find less and less of it for the things that once mattered. Sometimes, it is almost impossible to come home after 9 hours of work, cook, prepare for the day to follow, and still find some time to do some of the things that you like or that help you keep your mindfulness. It has become indeed a battle of what others would like you to do versus what you would like to do, and you are stuck in the middle, not always knowing what to do.

Because of the lack of time to stop and reflect on certain things in your life, your true self is constantly covered in layers of the self you need to present to society, be it work, friends, family, and so on. However, unwrapping your true self out of all those extra layers does require time and energy and most of all, it requires for you to be a mindful person.

Writing in a Technological Era

How do you become a mindful person? Is it something that you acquire at a certain age or is it something that you learn on the way? If this is not inherent, as a trait which has been cultivated from childhood, there are several ways in which you can become a mindful person – a person able to have an open mind and grow that potential through various activities. One of them is writing.

Pros and Cons of Writing

Writing can be misunderstood nowadays since technology has developed so much that a simple pen and paper might seem old-fashioned. Moreover, whenever we are using those just to write a shopping list or an address because we don’t have our phone at hand, we feel that they are slowing us down. And it is true, typing on a computer or laptop is indeed faster than using a pen, not to mention the further process of saving or sharing it with your friends and family.

Nowadays, the only rare occasions we are using a pen and paper to write with are mostly celebrations or anniversaries when we prefer sending a congratulations card rather than an online message.