Thinking is Writing, and Writing is Happiness

Henry Ford once said, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is why so few engage in it.” There is a thick thread of truth to this statement and as we look at the modern world, with all our technological connections, we should see a world where thinking and writing become more habitual.

There is no shortage of digital distractions to keep people from thinking - given the growth in mobile gaming, infinite socializing and streaming. We “snap, gram, tweet and now tock” but all of these actions are passive, absent of much thought or feeling.

However in this same digital medium the opportunity to write, and think, has never been greater. In fact I predict that in the decade ahead we will see a democratization of creative writing as millions of people identify it not only with the ability to better shape their thoughts, but also to discover a fresh kind of happiness.

Yes, writing is thinking and thinking yields a much more sustained condition of happiness, because the human brain has connected with an emotional state - a flow - in a much more profound way.

I have had friends tell me that they feel guilty when they scroll for hours idling through pictures, videos and social media, and then find themselves in a completely different mindset altogether on Musist. It’s true, thinking does take a little work. But even a momentary reflection, creation and muse can bring writing to a much more habitual and even addictive state.

And wouldn’t it be a new world if more people incrementally tapped the writer within them, to think better and feel happier?

Drew Bartkiewicz

Co-Founder, Musist