Stop doing all your thinking in your head! Do this instead…

Let’s be real: you wouldn’t try to multiply five numbers in your head, would you? It’s too mentally exhausting, slow, and prone to error. Yet, we tend to tackle much bigger, life-altering decisions-like choosing a career path, moving cities, or picking a degree-by only thinking it through in our heads.
🧠 Today’s argument: Don’t rely on mental gymnastics alone. Instead, use writing as your secret weapon to improve your thinking, make better decisions, and free your mind.
🔑 In this video, I’ll share:
Three situations when writing down your thoughts is crucial.
Five reasons why writing improves your thinking.
Practical steps on how to write to maximize your clarity and creativity.
💡 Final Thought: I came across an inspiring quote: “The sentence is not a fundamental unit of writing. The idea is.” Writing feeds into thinking, and thinking feeds into writing. So next time you face a tough decision or need to work through complex thoughts-grab a pen or your keyboard, and start writing!
✏️ Question for you: When do you write things down, and how does it help you? Let me know in the comments below! I'd love to hear your process.
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Timestamps:
01:45 - What thoughts to write down and how? 3 situations
06:02 - Why write things down?
06:28 - Reason #1: To develop your thoughts
07:28 - Reason #2: To organize our thoughts
08:29 - Reason #3: To make sure our thoughts are logical
09:35 - Reason #4: To offload your mind
11:00 - Reason #5: To create space for new thoughts
#writing #thinking #development

[@martastrosa]

When do you write and why? ✍

[@edwarddodge7937]

In fictional television media sitcoms someone always got their journal stolen. Because of this I worried someone else might steal my journal too and read my thoughts. So why journal? Then I realized: if I DON'T journal then EYE won't get to read my thoughts.

[@martastrosa]

@@edwarddodge7937 that's a nice insight... also, I'm not worried someone will steal my journals because most of what I write is just not very interesting...

[@gvsarmento]

I started watching your videos this year, Marta; and the story is always the same, it's a stimulus to start thinking and formulate new thoughts every time I finish watching one of them. Now you incentivate writing down the ideas. For sure it will be a good exercise to improve my English. Thank you so much for the videos and mental exercises.

[@martastrosa]

Thank you for your kind words! I hope my work will continue to be helpful to you!

[@dominiclongwe4344]

I agree with your line of thoughts!

[@martastrosa]

That’s great!

[@dominiclongwe4344]

Thumbs up!

[@moliyachii]

Hi , i have begun to watch your videos today , i bet you will continue to create new expierences and news

[@martastrosa]

Thank you so much for stopping by!

[@hhgg-bb3so]

Very useful

[@martastrosa]

Thank you so much!

[@cracklingsoda]

Amazing video.

[@martastrosa]

Thank you so much! I hope you found it helpful!

[@martastrosa]

And by the way, the quote I'm sharing at the end is by John Warner, check out this article: www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/true-basics-writing

[@bertino1]

Great video, great content. New subscriber here

[@martastrosa]

Thank you so much and welcome! Let me know if you have any ideas on what I could cover next!

[@fatemehkhd655]

Watching at 1.75x

[@martastrosa]

I wish I could think at 1.75x 😅