Does Everyone In The World Need a Writing Practice?

The answer might kill you.

Okay, fine, the answer won't kill you.

But I was hoping to heighten the tension by imitating how the media delivers almost every single piece of news imaginable.

But the answer might surprise you.

At least, I think my answer will surprise you.

And the answer is no. I don't believe everyone needs to write, unlike every other writing coach you might read. You know what they say, do not ask a barber if you need a haircut.

I do believe everyone needs some form of grounding or introspective practice to deal with the normal, inherent chaos of human existence.

For some people, that could be meditation, prayer, running, or something else that helps them feel grounded.

I am not going to tell you what that is. If you don't know by now, then you might want to start journaling so you can figure it out.

Writing and journaling provide a practice that can help people set aside some time to explore some of the lessons of their lives, navigate difficult situations, and, when the time is right, maybe share those with someone they love.

It also provides two benefits: it provides distance from your situation, almost as if you are inviting a third party to analyze a situation you have no relationship with, even though you most definitely created that hot mess.

Come on! Admit! You know it's true!

And second, and a little more woo-woo: writing helps you discover insights you did not know you had. For me, it meant becoming less of the ascerbic atheist who ruins parties and gatherings and recognizing that there might be something more to life than I can understand.

If you have always wanted to carve out time for a writing practice, then join me next week on my webinar, "Wake Up & Write." 

I'll be going live on Zoom on Thursday, May 8th, at 9 AM Pacific Time.

For an hour plus, I am going to cover how to develop a routine that will help you wake up early and get down to writing.

The price of the course is $27 and it includes access to the webinar, lifetime access to it once it goes up on my site "The Story Frame," a template to fill in the activities of your choosing that will fill your morning routine and a template and guide to write engaging stories consistently.

If you decide not to join, let me tell you something that will help you on your way to developing a routine on your own. Nobody wakes up to do something they don't find fun. Nobody wakes up to read stuffy books and obscure ideas.

The easiest way to wake up early is to wake up to do something fun. And not fun like, "I just find it so pleasurable to save the world and manatees."

But fun like, "I just can't stop watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

This webinar shows you how to have fun in the morning and bulletproof your routine by using principles of behavioral psychology to layer a rewarding morning writing practice.

To secure your spot, Venmo me at https://venmo.com/u/garbiras.