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In an ideal world I write often, and well – or at least well enough to externalise thoughts that need sorting. This is my latest attempt.

Some stray thoughts on having a blog.

1. The things I write in my blog aren’t a reflection of how I think or behave at all times, they are a reflection of my desire to balance myself out. Basically, it’s me fighting with myself.

2. I intend to write for myself, but may end up writing to the other versions of myself out there who are unknowingly waiting for the right message at the right time.

3. I suppose the nice thing of a blog, as not-trendy it is in 2025 is that the algorithm doesn’t crash land me onto your field of attention, and so I cannot be culpable for you consuming things you don’t want to consume. At the same time, no pressure on you as the ghost reader versus say Instagram where it’s essential two way flow of communication when you post something. That sort of expanded surface area for communication can be exhausting and potentially damaging if used purely as an outlet.

4. There is a good likelihood of my opinions and thoughts being absolutely stupid and I am fine with that, it is the risk I accept with a) choosing to articulate my own judgments b) sharing it in a public space when honestly I never really considered myself much of a writer growing up.

What I expect from investing in this blogging habit:

– Writing/journalling aspect: Externalising thoughts and forcing yourself to organise them = a step closer to one of the truest forms of freedom, which is a freedom from, rather than a freedom to.  Freedom from reaction. Freedom from runaway emotions. Freedom from adverse feeling states, which essentially define your life experience.

– Sharing to some degree: Hoping to tap into the sifting mechanism that comes with communication with others. You know how talking with others is really efficient?

As I seek to build this writing habit I may post prematurely, sometimes just placeholders with images, lazy point form or half-baked musings.