I was asked by a friend, "Why do you have a blog?" Is it because I want to be heard or understood in some way by the universe? Do I need an outlet to vent all my complaints about my world? Is it because "everyone else is doing it"?
"It is good to be in the habit of writing." Agreed. I do some writing at my job, but not this type. This takes more creative energy. (And I am not a creative person at all, so it takes some effort.)
But how does a blogger handle criticism? It seems I am much more attached to my blog posts than I am attached to the reviews I write at work. I asked a long-time blogger and friend about this. She said "I just blog for my own entertainment. If someone else likes it, great. If not, so be it."
This is the attitude I am striving to have. All my life, I have been too concerned with the opinions of others. This blog cannot be an extension of that fault of mine. I cannot be blogging to please someone else.
Hope you like this post, but if not, so what?? It's a start.
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Keep on writing. As you write you will find your rhythm. That is one of the best parts of the process. Keep it up. It will come.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouragement! I value it greatly.
ReplyDeleteIn '04 I created an alternate identity and started retaliating for to all the political and religious spam I was getting e-mailed every day. It took on a life of its own as a regular e-mail letter. The blog was the natural next step. The alternate identity used to be edgier than I am; I think we've integrated and met in the middle. Someone told me 2 weeks ago that blogging was the modern form of a teenage girl's journal. So be it. But I think it's helped me get a little more mental self-disciplined, and given me a chance to be an influence in some interesting places...the blog'll grow and evolve as you continue this experiment. Have fun, though, or just shut it down!!
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