Why writing is the best pros and cons list you’ll ever have

When I had to make a huge decision I used to go with my gut, and to be fair, my gut is right 99% of the time when I have enough information. Then I decided to try to be more logical by creating a pros and cons list. I found that this was the most illogical way to do things as I was very biased. I knew I was being biased but there was no helping it.

Nowadays I like to write as writing lets you express yourself in a way that you can’t when you’re just going with your gut or using a pros and cons list. It’s a more open and honest way of doing things, plus it allows you to use your brain.

It makes you consider a lot of things

When you’re writing you’re actively using your brain in a way that makes you consider a lot of different things, it may even make you do some research. You’re not only trying to come to a resolution, but you’re also expressing yourself in an honest way. This is why I started this Medium page in the first place.

It’s not always about coming to the most logical conclusion, sometimes it’s about coming to a realisation about how you feel about something.

You may have thought you’ve considered everything but the act of writing has made you think about things from a different POV. You may now see the real…