Last week I talked about why writing has shaped me as a person. This week I want to share ten reasons why anyone should consider writing. I started writing forOdyssey the summer before my freshman fall semester. It has been more than a year and I could not be happier. I have grown tremendously since my first article to now.

1. You learn more about yourself.

Writing allows you to discover parts of your personality that you may not have known. You are able to find out who you are as a person.

2. You let your creative side show.

Everyone has their own unique style. Writing will allow your creative sides shine through the words you put on paper.

3. You develop a writing style.

No matter where you start, every writer has their own writing style. You will learn how to create your own once you start to write.

4. You gain insight into who you are as an individual.

Writing has the ability to help you learn about who you truly are. The voice inside of you comes out in a different form when you write.

5. It is a great way to de-stress.

Everyone has their way of calming themselves down when they are stressed, writing is an awesome way to do that. You will feel much better after.

6. You improve your grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Even though these aspects of writing are technical, you are developing skills that are helpful in most careers.

7. Get away from social media.

We are living in the digital age, it is important to write to give yourself a break from all that social media. Try writing on paper and see how relaxing it can be. Try writing a letter to someone or maybe even get a pen pal and write each other letters.

8. You enhance your communication skills.

Individuals are becoming more and more antisocial due to technology. It is important to be able to develop your communication skills with other individuals in order to keep yourself connected with the community. Writing allows you to translate your ideas to others.

9. Write because you have something to say.

We all have those times in our lives where we have so many trains of thoughts but we have no one to tell or share. Writing allows you to free and clear your mind.

10. Write for you.

Write to have fun. Write to express yourself. Write to explain. Write to give your opinion. Write to write.

Writing will always play a large role in my life, whether it is academically or socially. I have been writing since I was as young as eight years old. It is never too late to become a writer. Will you join me in the journey of writing?