Does it really make any sense for someone like me to post blogs? Here are my thoughts on this subject:
Reasons I should NOT blog:
- I barely have time to do things that are MUCH more important than blogging, so if I am blogging, I probably should be doing something else.
- By writing blogs, I am probably assuming that someone "out there" would be interested in my thoughts, and that's pretty egocentric.
- By posting my thoughts, I open myself up to strangers, and that's probably not safe.
Reasons I SHOULD blog:
- Sometimes I don't FEEL like doing what I OUGHT to be doing (such as housework--yuck) and would like something else to do. Blogging definitely qualifies. Say what you will, but I doubt I'll be judged by the cleanliness of my bathroom. Rather, it's likely I'll be judged by my character, and that's visible through my thoughts and actions - things I'll blog about.
- I can't imagine anyone being interested in my thoughts unless they already know me, and some of those people have difficulty following my train of thought if it lasts longer than a typical commercial break. So if nobody ever reads my blogs, it's fine. I consider this a form of journaling - and since writing is SO much slower than typing, this is probably the only form of journaling I'll ever use with any level of consistency.
- Strangers would be hard-pressed to find anything of mine worth stealing, even my identity, which comes with its own problematic credit issues! Seriously!
Does it seem as if I'm rationalizing? Well, too bad. Get your own blog and see how YOU are judged.
