A bit over a year ago, I posted a Facebook status which said, "I've thought before about blogging. But then I realized that I don't actually have anything important to say."
That's a crippling statement. By continuing to tell myself that, I subtly maintained the view that what I say doesn't matter. But I know better. I know that I am smart, thoughtful, analytical, and critical. Which means that at least some of what I say is probably valuable.
So. The purpose of keeping this blog is to challenge that statement I made about myself just over a year ago. I'm writing to push myself into new areas. I'm writing to learn how to better organize and express my thoughts. I'm writing to tell myself that what I say is valuable.
I have zero expectations for this blog. Because expectations are generally a precursor for disappointment. (That has potential to be a future post...hmm...) I don't expect many people to read this blog, and I don't expect those that do read it to regularly keep up with it. I also don't expect that I'm going to keep up with it with any regularity. I have this sneaking suspicion that once school starts again, the amount I post will decrease significantly.
So yeah. This blog is for personal growth, for experimentation, and for practice in not having expectations. I guess.
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