Why Am I Forcing Myself to Blog?
I am perpetually starting new side projects, getting them off the ground, and leaving hem on the shelf never to be completed.
I know this isn’t a novel concept, but as I start to clear up my personal schedule (no more school, preparing for a move so no new social events, and waiting to adopt my next dog) the time has finally arrived to build some new habits.
My Poor Relationship with Writing
In grade school I abhorred writing. Especially creative or narrative writing. My inability to recognize meaningful progress inevitably led to me feeling stuck and empty. Countless suggestions to “lean into the flow of consciousness” to get over the sticking point never really worked, and I stated developing a natural aversion to any form of writing.
When I discovered there was a real skill for technical writing in college this seemed to be the only type of writing I would even consider. I enjoyed taking very technical subjects and creating a more approachable way to talk about them. This brought me to my previous attempts at blogging. I wanted to create a technical blog that would not only help me remember where I stopped a project, but might help others struggling with the same tasks to get unstuck.
Eventually, my tendency to shelve projects would always end with my blog posts getting shelved. I never found that initial benefit of logging my progress through a project.
Where Does this Leave me?
I am starting to keep track of my metrics more closely in the hopes that my writing muscles begin to develop. I want this space to be a place to practice throwing thoughts to a post and getting comfortable hitting "Publish." Eventually I may split my blogs into topics or focus areas, but this blog you are reading now will cover just about anything I can come up with.