Writing is the process by which we crystallize what we believe, transforming a gut feeling into a stated principle. To write is to take a stand, to draw a line in the sand and declare, "At this moment, this is what I hold to be true." It replaces the passive luxury of holding multiple contradictory ideas with the active responsibility of committing to one.
Once that flag is planted, you have to defend the territory. The simple act of explaining your position compels you to ask, "Wait, why do I believe this?" This forces a deeper analysis, turning a surface-level opinion into a more substantial opinion.
the power of writing
More than that, writing is a profound exercise in empathy. It is the disciplined act of translating the chaos of your own mind for someone else. You arrange and rearrange, delete and rewrite, not because you don't understand, but because you're constantly thinking about the person on the other end. Will this resonate? Is there a clearer way to say this? You aren’t writing for yourself; you’re building a bridge into another person's mind.
Well, most of us are. Anthony, on the other hand, probably enjoys reading his own writing so much he doesn't need an audience. 🤣
grab a coffee
& read away
-Erin
He spent the next hour showing me proof of his existence of life NOT on the streets."
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