The role and importance of wiriting in personal development

[Elshaddai]

Iv'e been writing down alot of my thoughts on paper and on the computer and i think that writing is actually very crucial for one's personal growth.

the problem is that most people's minds including my own are basically monkey minds that jump frantically from one thought to the next without giving them much time to really think things through but only skimming the surface level of things for the most part.

writing helps remedy this by allowing you to review and reflect on your thinking and also not having to remember them so your mind is free to think new thoughts.

anyone else agree with this? i would love to hear your thoughts.

 

 

Edited August 13 by Elshaddai

[Spiritual Warrior]

Yes I agree. I've done this exercise before where I literally write down every single thought that pops into my head. 

Its crazy how random and constant and nonsensical they all were. 

Maybe it's time to give it another try. 

[Ramanujan]

look into a book called getting things done by david allen and thank me later

[Elshaddai]

On 8/13/2024 at 5:34 PM, Ramanujan said:

look into a book called getting things done by david allen and thank me later

@Ramanujan i actually have the book, so i'll give it a read once i'm done with my current one 

thanks!

[Buck Edwards]

Yes writing is very important in personal development. I can't stress enough. 

[JosephKnecht]

@Elshaddai You misspelled writing in your title. 

Writing is good for externalizing internal knowledge. Highly suggest it! 

[Ramanujan]

4 hours ago, Elshaddai said:

@Ramanujan i actually have the book, so i'll give it a read once i'm done with my current one 

thanks!

55 minutes ago, JosephKnecht said:

@Elshaddai

Yeah

Check it asap

[Elshaddai]

23 hours ago, JosephKnecht said:

@Elshaddai  

Writing is good for externalizing internal knowledge. Highly suggest it! 

@JosephKnecht You are right I tink so aswell!

[BlessedLion]

On 8/13/2024 at 2:13 AM, Elshaddai said:

Iv'e been writing down alot of my thoughts on paper and on the computer and i think that writing is actually very crucial for one's personal growth.

the problem is that most people's minds including my own are basically monkey minds that jump frantically from one thought to the next without giving them much time to really think things through but only skimming the surface level of things for the most part.

writing helps remedy this by allowing you to review and reflect on your thinking and also not having to remember them so your mind is free to think new thoughts.

anyone else agree with this? i would love to hear your thoughts.

 

 

Yeah, but i'm so bad at doing this. It's like the biggest thing i avoid, journaling and shadow work

[UnbornTao]

Absolutely.

[Spiritual Warrior]

8 hours ago, BlessedLion said:

Yeah, but i'm so bad at doing this. It's like the biggest thing i avoid, journaling and shadow work

Then it's not the right method for you 

[MusicalMillipede]

Was just rewatching Leo’a journaling vid

[Elshaddai]

14 hours ago, BlessedLion said:

Yeah, but i'm so bad at doing this. It's like the biggest thing i avoid, journaling and shadow work

This quote comes to mind: “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”- Joseph Campbell

[Spiritual Warrior]

24 minutes ago, Elshaddai said:

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”- Joseph Campbell

I love that