papyrophiliac.

Trust me you are not alone when it comes to buying and hoarding stationary.

While attractive stationery is an excellent incentive to buy it in and of itself, I believe that this compulsive hoarding of lovely stationery holds three tremendous and alluring promises.

For one, it promises to help you reach your full creative potential. Like the belief that the right notebook can help you conquer the world. Alternatively, many individuals feel that the blank first page of a new notebook can unlock a world of possibilities, allowing you to be your most creative self. The thought that putting the right pen and paper together will only result in amazing and creative ideas is also a powerful incentive.

Second, handwritten correspondence, such as letters and invitations, has the capacity to generate anticipation and excitement in ways that text messages, emails, and social media platforms just cannot. And for a select number, the excitement of purchasing stationery is a major motivator.

Lastly, and most importantly for me, stationary allow us to preserve structure and order in our busy life. With the ongoing battle with digital toys--iPads, laptops and Kindles--in our lives, this growing dependence on these products has made people realize that really important stuff can be deleted with a tiny glitch. This impermanence is one of the strongest reasons why people can't let go of keeping records, a copy of their contacts, daily schedule and other important stuff on paper.

Overall, a notebook has the capacity to instantly provide you with the world while also leaving you with a taste of memories. People stare at me in wonder some days when I'm scribbling in my notepad. My classmate didn't have a pen when I requested for one, and he was taken aback by my unusual request.

So, when I write down all of my ideas and thoughts on paper, I feel like I'm contributing to the preservation of an important talent, and collecting and purchasing stationery seems like a reasonable price to pay.