Writing makes me stay with questions I could have passed straight to the machine. Where does one thought lead to the next? What do I actually mean? Your point about thinking you know what you believe, until you write it down, is where it starts for me. And as I write, I begin paying attention to the thinking itself: where my curiosity takes me, where I hesitate, what I need more time to understand. Darius, you write before you make an important decision. Has the page ever changed the decision itself?
Thanks for such a timely and relevant article. This is a great system to adapt in any area of our lives. Darius, I gotta say you are becoming the secret ingredient in my secret sauce. Thanks again!
I agree with most of the outline, but I think using AI diminishes the benefits from writing and reading on your own. Not to say I haven’t used AI to write an email or a post, but I find that relying on AI subtracts from your own literary skills and creativity.
Maybe as part of the proofreading process, AI can help identify grammar, syntax errors or awkward phrases. But to rely on it wholly is a slippery slope. That’s my take~
I cannot agree more. For whatever purpose, writing is the beginning, the top of mind, either moving slowly, or fluently proceeding. Let's not loosen!
I agree. Journaling continues to help me with putting things in perspective for years now. It's an underrated practice
Writing makes me stay with questions I could have passed straight to the machine. Where does one thought lead to the next? What do I actually mean? Your point about thinking you know what you believe, until you write it down, is where it starts for me. And as I write, I begin paying attention to the thinking itself: where my curiosity takes me, where I hesitate, what I need more time to understand. Darius, you write before you make an important decision. Has the page ever changed the decision itself?
Yes, more than once, Luigi. I start a decision thinking I know my answer, then writing it out shows me I was avoiding the real reason.
Handwriting, physical typing, or voice typing. What do you recommend?
Whatever gets you to actually sit down and do it, Ron. The method matters less than the consistency.
Thanks for such a timely and relevant article. This is a great system to adapt in any area of our lives. Darius, I gotta say you are becoming the secret ingredient in my secret sauce. Thanks again!
Ha, love that, Joan. Thanks for reading!
I agree with most of the outline, but I think using AI diminishes the benefits from writing and reading on your own. Not to say I haven’t used AI to write an email or a post, but I find that relying on AI subtracts from your own literary skills and creativity.
Maybe as part of the proofreading process, AI can help identify grammar, syntax errors or awkward phrases. But to rely on it wholly is a slippery slope. That’s my take~
Fair take, Alejandro. Using AI to polish is different from using it to think for you, and that line matters.
So true Darius - I’ve always noticed the more I write the more I feel I actually use my brain!
That’s the part people skip, Kyle. Thanks for reading.
Practical suggestions for becoming more creative and "to know thyself" through writing. Thanks Darius for the encouragement and examples.
Thanks for reading, Richard. Glad it landed.