My first Publication The Creative Space Volume 1 January 2020 | Page 3

Topic
“There’s a certain
magic of writing it
down. When you
type it out on your
phone or
computer, you’re
not paying as
much attention to
each word. You
can tune out and
make the task
purely about
copying letters.
But with writing,
it’s a more
psychological
experience that
demands your
attention.”
–Will Chou,
Personal
Development
Blogger and
Podcaster.
1. We all forget:
Basically, there’s short-term and long term memory-what the mind
considers important it remembers, what it doesn’t it will quickly forget.
Research suggests that even when laptops are used to take notes, their
use results in shallower processing.
2. Ideas are wonderful things, but they’re degradable:
Ever woke up in the middle of the night and on your way to the
bathroom (or the kitchen for a snack or a glass of water) you had a
brilliant idea? What did you do? You told yourself you’ll write it down
later. What actually happened? You got up and the idea was long gone.
My point is unless you write it down somewhere, you’ll lose it.
3. Written goals are critical to our development:
At the beginning of each year, we make resolutions - goals we intend to
accomplish in the 365 days ahead. But if we don’t write it down, we
won’t tackle it.
4. To remind yourself about what’s important:
Life can get busy-really quick. Issues come up and we often lose track
of what matters. Writing down your goals acts as an “aide memoire”
helping you to keep your focus where it matters - on crushing those
goals.
5. To clear your mental browser:
I wish I could tell you I came up with this phrase-I didn’t, but I found it
to be so appropriate. Just like leaving too many tabs open on your
computer consumes memory, having too many things to remember,
leaves you stressed out and in the end, you accomplish nothing. Writing
things down helps you to feel calmer and more relaxed-which results in
clearer thinking.
6. Helps you to get to know YOU:
In the noise of social media with its superficial relationships, it’s easy to
lose sight of who you are and what you like/want/desire for your life
(and your biz). This is perhaps one of the reasons for the rise of
journaling-it helps you to have a macro view of your thinking, and
allows you to recognize both your wins and your triggers.
And there it is, 6 reasons why you should make writing down your ideas
and your goals a “Must” in 2020.