What’s it good for?
That's the question the spouse of one of my handwriting clients asked. He couldn’t understand why anyone would invest time in handwriting. After all, this is the age of the computer — the two fisted, finger tapping mode of communication. Let the grammar and spell checkers do the thinking was his reasoning. Why bother with handwriting? Obviously the joy of a wonderful handwritten letter from a friend or a short uplifting memo from a colleague or a child’s handmade card would be lost on him. The efficiency of a pen for legible to-do lists, quick notes or marginal details, or sticky note reminders didn’t seem to cross his mind either.
I have met people from all walks of life, all different backgrounds and skills, and so many are pursuing self-help strategies. Many are spiritual seekers looking for deeper meaning in life, looking for self-knowledge, self-improvement, a way to cope in the busy rush the world seems to foist on us. Spending a few minutes a day writing Alphabetical letters engages the subconscious and literally opens up neurons through the hand-brain connection. New pathways form, new ways of thinking and new insights into how we interact with the world. The world doesn’t change, our thinking does! We see, maybe for the first time, the possibilities!
There is no denying the changes we make by practicing positive handwriting strokes. The brain-hand connection is more powerful than affirmations alone. It is the fingerprint of our mind, and we can transfigure it so that it supports us in our life journey. So, what good is it? Handwriting becomes the foundation for how we meet the challenges in life. It is a primary tool to living effectively. And it is the most important technology that we need to share with our children, our legacy, our most precious resource.
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