For years, I’ve hoped to make a difference through writing. This was the case even before I started this blog in late 2018, although that hope has grown ever larger since then.
I love sharing what I’ve learned, whether from my own experience or someone else’s. One of my hopes in doing so is that others can avoid making some of the mistakes I’ve made and learn some painful lessons the easy way by reading about how I learned them the hard way. I’ve been able to avoid many painful situations by learning from others who haven’t, and I’d love to give others that same opportunity.
Unfortunately, I’ve seen little to no implementation of things I’ve written about, even from those who’ve spoken positively about my posts. This is often discouraging for me, especially when those close to me who have read and complimented my work still don’t seem to use the life hacks I discuss. Even more baffling is when they’ve gone further by talking about my intelligence, understanding, insight, etc., and still don’t seem to even attempt to practice what I preach. Why bother sharing what’s important to me if nobody else cares? That Cassandra Curse is why I’ve largely given up trying to persuade anyone of anything or even make the case for something I believe if it’s different to what someone nearby me believes.
Sometimes I wonder why I continue this blog. One answer is that it’s a habit, and habits are hard for me to break once I’ve been doing them for many years. A nicer answer is that having a blog has given me a way to get my ideas out there without the interruptions, immediate dismissals, general frustrations, and even occasional fights that have accompanied past attempts to share my ideas outside of the internet. That’s why, whether or not anyone else uses anything from it, I plan to keep sharing my experiences in this blog. I enjoy doing it and it helps me organize my feelings, thoughts, and ideas, and lets me keep track of my progress in life, especially with regard to healing from my dog Sawyer’s death (this blog is also great for keeping his memory alive). Whether or not anyone else gets anything out of it, that’s enough reason for me to keep at it.