As I was working on my weekly article, I battled against every writer’s worst enemy: writer’s block. I usually think about topics all week long and finally, pinpoint one the day I write.

But not this week.

Since starting school last week, I’ve been working on setting routines and habits, and fitting writing into my schedule hasn’t been easy. To get over my writer’s block, I decided to take a step back and think about why do I write?

I’ve been reading ever since I can remember, and my love for writing has simply flown from that. Between school work and free time, I’ve written in a multitude of mediums: blogs, poetry, short stories, expository essays, persuasive arguments, speeches, etc. There isn’t any form of writing I don’t enjoy.

My mind is constantly active with a million thoughts running around. Writing is an outlet for me to clear my mind. When I write, my thoughts leave my brain — at least long enough for my mind to temporarily be at peace.

Writing gives me time to process. I can figure out exactly what I am feeling and use it as a learning opportunity.

Writing allows me to be creative. There isn’t one particular thing I write about because each week my imagination takes me to a new place.

Writing helps me speak up for myself and others. Freedom of speech is such a beautiful right, and we need to stand up for those who aren’t being heard.

Writing teaches me to communicate. It has shown me the importance and power of words.

Even when I don’t know what to say or how to express something, I still find it beneficial to write anyway. The right words come with time.

Everyone should be a writer because everyone has something important to say, something the world needs to hear. No one’s view is insignificant. Your opinion matters. Writing gives you the courage to unashamedly speak your mind while still being respectful.

How eloquent you come across is not what matters. What matters is you.

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14