ARW or Age-Related Writing

ARW or Age-Related Writing

Down and up we write. Down and up we go, sharing words that avoid or that reveal a prosaic life.

The words we all write are a true documentation to a thinking life. Even the sometimes-mundane writing we do in a text, or an email can reveal a clever and a creative mind. 

Writing as far as anyone knows was invented independently at least three times: Sumerian cuneiform in Mesopotamia (ca. 3400 BCE), Chinese characters in China (ca. 1200 BCE) and Mayan glyphs in Mesoamerica (ca. 300 BCE). Countless books, documents, and letters have been written since those beginning times.

What is ARW or Age-Related Writing?

From the first words we write as a child, which are usually our own names, mom, and dad, all tied to a spelling lesson. What was the first word you learned to write?  How many words does the average person write in a lifetime? If you’re curious, and I know you are, here’s the number 860,341,500. Makes me wonder how many of those words were life-changing or benefited others. I suspect there had to be a formable amount, hopefully. 

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Each person is different when it comes to writing. Some children love to write and go on to become great authors. Others hate writing and discover they can’t get along in this world without doing it. A good part of our lifetime we spend writing for an occupation or business. Some may never want to see a computer or a pen ever again. And then there are those as they mature through life decide that they want to document their lives and write a book. Seems to be a popular trend nowadays.

Even more on ARW: When it comes to being creative, writing may be one of the most creative arts of all. Unlike music, which is very fleeting, writing is permanent, and it demonstrates its ability to be around for thousands of years. From marks etched into an animal bone, crude letters and shapes placed on a stone, then came ink and Papyrus paper. One of the most significant inventions that changed everything for mankind was the invention by Gutenberg and his printing press. Now books could be printed in mass, providing the opportunity for all those that learned to read to literally know what’s going on in the world. Ushering in people’s personal opinions, both good and bad. 

Age-Related Writing is for all and for all time.

Writing is racing through each, and every millennium. Sit down and write. Start the journey of self-discovery. Share your thoughts and ideas with yourself by committing them to paper. You just may discover that you are a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. It’s happened for others, and it can happen for you. Age is no boundary when it comes to writing. That’s been proven many times throughout history. The most innocent have written some of the greatest literature. The most hardened have written some of the most epic literature, which has withstood the test of time.

Down and up we write. Down and up we go.

Our thoughts are chronicled by turning them into written words. When shared, marveled at, cherished, revered it, and just maybe became part of history. Written words are more powerful than spoken words. Speech quickly disappears and, like the old saying proclaims, it often goes in one ear and out the other of the recipient. Written words have survived thousands of years after they were first written down. Books have altered the course of history. 

The written word in all of its forms and languages has the ability to heal or insight positive or negative thinking. We all think in words. Self talk can only be processed by speaking words inside our minds. Those thoughts are composed of words that can be shared virtually on all forms of media. 

Speak to yourself, then write it down.

All ages have something to say that can impact the world. At the very least, those words you write down can have a profound impact on you. Wisdom comes from time. You most likely will have more to write when you have more to recall from your life experiences. We all grow from what we learn. When we take what we’ve learned and write it down, it has a lasting impact on our perceptions. 

Start writing, at least a few minutes a day. Something magical will happen, you’ll become introspective and exercise creativity that you may not have known existed in you. Writing daily will help you solve problems. Will help you put things in perspective. It’s the least expensive form of therapy. An investment in a pen or pencil and a piece of paper is dirt cheap. Writing will take you on the path of discovery not only about yourself, but how you impact others. Start today no matter how old you are. ARW, explore your own age-related writing.

“The words in my mind wanted a permanent position on paper so they could shine in the minds of  others. “

Rod Jones Artist-Writer