Diary Writing.

Daily writing prompt

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?

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The world has changed and the change is not slow like the evolving of homo sapiens. With the advancing technology, its changing every minute! We are outgrowing activities at a much faster rate than ever before.

There was a time I loved to write a diary. Of course, I was a kid then. It was such a long ago. When there were not many people around to listen or maybe I was not comfortable sharing my life with anyone, the diary came to my rescue. I would pour my heart into it. I would write when I was sad. I would write when I was happy or anything in between. It would free my mind. It was kept in a secret section of my cupboard, away from the eyes of my siblings or anyone else.

Nowadays there is nothing like ‘writing from my heart’. Its more of ‘typing from my heart’ as I’m doing now and always these days on a laptop, mobile phone or tablet. Believe me, there is a difference. The soft rustling sound of a pen gliding on a real paper is just another feel! I don’t feel it anymore because I don’t do it. I struggle to even find a pen! I have to scour the whole house to find a single working pen.

But I’m trying to change. The world has become too electronic. I bought a diary and scribbled on it this New Year. My heart was pouring out again unhinged! I filled quite a few pages and my mind felt light like a feather. I realized diary writing is needed much more now than in childhood. That time I had practically no stress and nothing much to worry compared to now that I’m an adult. I carry a truckload of worries on a daily basis. It’s important to unload it for my physical and mental well being. Diary writing is definitely a way out. I need to revive that forgotten secret diary lost in my childhood cupboard!