Just like every other art form, whether playing music, creating a painting or sculpture or
performing a theatrical work, writing can be extremely rewarding to the person doing the writing.
Writing something which communicates your feelings or thoughts and of which the writer is proud can
be just as rewarding as creating a beautiful physical object such as a painting. When a writer
creates something they can also share it with other people and in a way, share themselves. No matter
whether you write poems, articles, or fictional stories, there are many benefits to the activity of
writing. Read on for a few of the benefits of writing.
1. Independent thinking. Writing is an activity which requires you to think. You have to come up
with a topic, consider what angle to approach this topic from, think about the exact wording to use
and how best to convey your message through this piece of writing. Writing hones your powers of
observation as well as being a great mental exercise over all.
2. Self expression. Writing is a great way to express feelings, problems and anything that we want
to get off our chests and onto paper. It is much easier to express things on paper (for some) than
it is to say by mouth. Writing is another way to communicate with others, especially in situations
that may be frustrating, embarrassing or just too hard to talk about face to face. Writing allows
everyone to free themselves from any hardships that may be occurring.
3. Writing is a great confidence builder. One of the biggest benefits of writing is that it can
increase self confidence and self esteem in the writer. Writing tends to be an activity engaged in
by oneself - but can be helpful in boosting confidence by allowing the writer to create something
worthwhile which they can point to with a sense of accomplishment. As a writer progresses, they
learn that they can indeed express themselves and be understood by others. Children who have
problems with self confidence especially can benefit from writing.
4. Building speaking as well as reading skills. In order to become or be a good writer, you have to
know how to speak and how to read. Someone with good writing skills is able to help others to learn
how to speak better. Others are able to find themselves in the writer and then express themselves
through that.
5. Health benefits. As silly as it may sound, writing has its benefits when it comes to our health.
Writing allows many writers to cope with things. It has proven to be a very effective way to deal
with stress. Those who write fictional stories are able to put their life experiences into something
that can be shown to others. Writing also provides a way to remember memories.
No matter what you decide to write, after you are done, you will feel rewarded knowing that you are
able to express yourself. Once you share your writing, you are able to show others what you have to
say and what you feel about things.
