Through a series of unexpected events, I have recently been turned on to some new, fantastic blogs. Not that I don't enjoy reading about what my friends are up to, but there's something very interesting in reading about a complete stranger's life and their views on it -- even more so when they do a good job of documenting it.
Which has gotten me thinking more about this blog right here. I started it when I first moved to the UK in Sept. 04 as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family back home. I absolutely downright LOATHE mass e-mails that people send with updates of their lives and had no desire to inflict that horror upon the ones I love. I figured that those who actually cared about me would bother to look up a website a couple times a week and those who didn't, wouldn't. It morphed a little bit from there, as I would throw in a little political commentary or share something interesting that had been shared with me, but that was about it.
Ok, so here's the part where I pull back the curtain and reveal the SUPER-DUPER, BRAND-NEW, ULTRA, STEP UP OF MY BLOG!!!! Except I'm sorry to say that's not going to happen. What *is* going to happen -- at least, I hope -- is that I will be a little more intentional about my blogging efforts. I purposely never set a goal or target for my blog because I always wanted it to be something I enjoyed. If it ever felt like a chore, well then that would kinda be self-defeating. Nevertheless, there is something to be said for a little self-discipline (an area I've never particularly excelled in), and I find I do get quite a lot of satisfaction out of putting my thoughts into words...often I don't realize how therapeutic it is until after I've done so. I'm finding it particularly difficult to write lately -- there's something about the combination of a full-time job and the Canadian winter that just zaps the life outta me. And yet I've realized this is really the time I need to write the most.
So I'm still wary of throwing down a specific number or tangible goal, but just know that inside there has been a significant shift. And that's about the best you'll ever get from me -- sorry, it's just how I roll.
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You could blog about hibernating!
Most of us sad bastards who have a blog go through the phase of wondering what it's all about, why we're doing this, who we're doing it for. And to be honest, it's a good thing that we sad bastards do. If it's becoming a chore, if you're only doing it to make sure that you get a larf out of your readers, or to make sure sure that your readers come back, then you're probably doing it all wrong.
A friend of mine called Wendy would love the fact that you're being intentional about it. She's big on intentionality...
What do you need to make an effort for? You have a picture of a camel on your blog. That right there encourages people to stay and read.
Or take up smoking.
I think it's important that everyone try harder not to bore me.
Oh, and happy birthday. :0)
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