Writing is like having a conversation with your past, present, and future self all at once. Think of it as a way to capture your thoughts in a little time capsule, ready to be opened by the ‘you’ of tomorrow, next year, or even a decade from now. It’s a bit like that rubber duck trick programmers use—where they explain their code to a rubber duck to find any bugs. By putting your thoughts into words, you’re basically holding them up to the light, turning them around, and seeing if they hold up. It’s a chance to catch the little flaws or gaps that might not be obvious at first.
But here’s the thing—our thoughts aren’t static. They change, they grow, they evolve just like we do. So why not give yourself the chance to look back in ten years and have a chat with your younger self? Sure, some of those old thoughts might make you cringe, but they’ll also show you just how far you’ve come. Plus, you might stumble upon a gem of an idea that’s still useful.
Now, about the whole social media thing—posting your thoughts there can be like shouting into a crowded room. It’s easy to attract attention you didn’t ask for, and not always the good kind. Even the best ideas have their critics, so why invite that drama if you don’t have to? Writing in a blog feels a bit more like talking to a small group of friends who really get you. And why not just keep a diary, you ask? Well, what’s the fun in keeping all your thoughts to yourself? Sharing them, even in a quiet corner of the internet, makes it a bit more of an adventure.
So here I am, finally ready to put myself out there through my thoughts. I’m committing to writing at least one post every Friday—whether it’s about life, politics, science, or business. Even if no one reads these musings, the idea of sending them out into the void, like a message in a bottle drifting through the vast ocean, feels thrilling. It’s not just about being heard; it’s about the adventure of sharing, even if it’s just with the universe.