At a time when more than half of the French population has already written or would like to turn to writing, why not make it your new hobby or use it as a means of introspection?
THE BENEFITS OF WRITING
Who has never dreamed of being a writer, sipping a cup of coffee while blackening dozens of pages with a pen from morning to night? According to a study by the Mediapost agency published in spring 2019, more than half of French people have already turned to writing or would like to do so — as evidenced by the emergence of numerous writing workshops and even training courses.
And for good reason: in addition to the prestige of seeing your novel published, writing can be likened to a form of therapy, which encourages letting go and allows you to take a step back. This is why many people adopt morning writing rituals, in an approach of writing for themselves and without a specific objective, other than to clarify their ideas and their mind. The principle? Adapt the organization of your day by planning a short but daily moment to write down a spontaneous flow of thoughts in a notebook.
DEFINE YOUR ROUTINE
Finding the time and motivation to implement a new routine is never easy—especially if you’ve never written before! Here are three tips for creating your ritual:
Ritualize a moment of the day
Give yourself a break! Depending on your activity and your schedule, define the time slot that will allow you to be calm, without distraction, and that you can stick to over time.
Choose your support
Do you have a favorite notebook or notepad? Dedicate it exclusively to your spontaneous writing sessions: this will allow you to centralize them, or even return to them to measure your progress. If you haven't yet found your favorite medium, this journal model will guide you in your writing by offering you keys to sort through your thoughts and emotions.
Write down everything that comes to mind.
The only rule of spontaneous writing is that there aren't any! You can start by writing down everything that crosses your mind when you wake up: your notebook will thus become the mirror of your mind. Over the weeks, you will be able to refine your style by recounting the memories, secrets, future plans, past anecdotes, moods or beautiful moments that come to mind — another possible option is to use your imagination!
Take stock
After a few weeks or months, take stock: Are your writing sessions bringing you joy? Are you getting something positive out of them? Does the timing work for you? Don't hesitate to make small adjustments to optimize and perfect your routine.
WRITE TO CARE FOR OTHERS
Let's not forget that writing has many virtues: in addition to helping you reconnect with yourself, writing a letter or a card has more impact than ever in the digital age! Sending small attentions on paper remains the most intimate way to communicate and stay in touch with your family and loved ones.
If a letter always has its little effect, a beautiful printed card will personalize your message even more. Whether it is to wish a " Beautiful day " or to remind that " Life is beautiful "
or simply to share gratitude, there is no better way to convey a message of friendship or love.
