Thread by @ArmaniTalks

Writing by hand is one of the best kept secrets to develop a sharper brain.

Although it's not really a secret. Most are just too lazy to try it out.

The motor, memory, logic, creativity processing centers of your brain light up.

360 effect.

Just with the power of pen & paper.

'Why does it have to be by hand though? Why not typing?'

I do both.

But since we live in the digital era, we forgot about the analog era.

Let me share why it's important 👀👇

I did my masters in information systems.

We learned how information technology & humans were able to work together for practical solutions.

Automatically fell in love with the subject.

Information technology allows us to transfer information from all over the globe.

Twitter is a form of information technology.

During my masters I learned a lot about the digital technology...

But if you look at it.

The paper & pen is a form of information technology as well.

Technology is defined as a set of processes & systems which make something easier to execute.

And a pen is a perfect example of that.

Back in the days, the ink & the writing element of a pen were discrete.

Nowadays the ink is built within the pen.

These small change was huge in terms of history.

We take it for granted though.

Everyone views life in a different light.

Our set of experiences influences our perception.

'What else influences perception?'

Words.

When you hand write, not only do you form an intimate relationship with words...

You form an intimate relationship with LETTERS.

Typing allows you to undermine letters because your machine gunning thru them.

Writing gives you a closer look with the elements that are not only influencing, but creating your reality.

'Heres the thing bro. My thoughts are too fast. And when I write by hand, I can't keep up..'

That's the point.

Writing by hand allows you to slow down your thoughts.

And slower thoughts allows you to spot the signal from the noise.

Also, slower thoughts = reduced anxiety.

You want to be mindful when writing.

Your mind will be rushing for you to get thru it.

You've been conditioned so long to be a fast typer.

Props on being a fast typer.

But the writing by hand game is DIFFERENT

Take your time

Be mindful while you're writing

The non important thoughts will come and go.

The important thoughts will remain.

Write out the important thoughts.

Each time you are writing out important thoughts in your journal, a lot of behind the scenes stuff are also happening...

Hand writing sub processes:

☆Pulling memories from the database of your past

☆Projecting your mind to the future

☆Connecting dots

☆Language comprehension

☆Moving a pen with precision

☆Slowing down thoughts

☆Pattern recognition

Just to name a few

'What kind of pen would you recommend?'

A gel pen. It glides better than a ball point.

It may not seem important at first.

But small things like that add up.

'When do you recommend doing it?'

When you wake up & before you go to bed.

That's when I do it.

But play around with whatever suits your lifestyle.

'What do I talk about?'

Let your feelings be the compass.

Just write & see where it takes you.

Journaling is an act of self discovery, introspection & self creation

This is only a path that you can walk for yourself.

Not someone else.

Create your own blueprint.

This was never the best kept secret.

The brightest minds you know hand write.

And they've been telling you to do it for a hot minute now.

If it's important to you, then you'll make the time.

Otherwise, you'll make excuses.

I used to make excuses.

Until, I finally gave it a try.

Now I'm a believer.

Seen too many benefits to quit.

It all begins with the first entry.

Then the next.

The next...

And so on....

In a world full of disjointed thinkers, be different.

Adopt old school methods & rediscover the power of the paper & pen.

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