Why Write?

We write for different reasons. A letter to someone we love. A diary for ourselves, to record our feelings,thoughts and events. A piece of poem, because we suddenly feel inspired, or stirred by something or someone that brings out the creative juices in us.

We write to express ourselves. Sometimes we can even write out a prayer, when there is no one else to turn to for the outpouring of our emotions and grief. Releasing our innermost feelings in a letter to God, or to ourselves, can be good self therapy for 'letting go' a hurt or anger that is bottled up inside.

Writing also trains us to focus our thoughts on an issue or unresolved conflict. Reading back on what we have written can help us to analyse our feelings better, when we pull back and re-examine our thoughts, words and action more objectively.

So whatever our reasons for putting words on paper, or screen, just write. It is one way of talking to ourself, when no one else wants to listen to us.