October 1, 2010

For years people have been telling me that I should blog.  I’m finally willing to give it a try.  My initial resistance mainly revolved around “technophobia” and my inability to withstand my own self-judgment.  (Shouldn’t published writing be “perfect”?  Aren’t bloggers hard-core  techies, committed to the cause of blogging and to their blog-ees??  It seemed obvious that I would only be disappointing myself AND everyone else.)

Taking classes that required online posting and then adjusting to Facebook have helped me overcome my technophobia.  Yoga, amazing mentors, and exercises in self-connection have helped me decrease my self-judgment. So, since I do usually have something to say and I do truly believe that even cyber-sharing creates connection that is vital to our individual and communal well-being . . . let the bloggin’ begin (whatever that may mean!). 

What DOES that mean?  Am I now supposed to write here every day?  I feel writer’s block setting in already.  Wait, no pressure, right?  What do blog-readers want from a blog?  There it is—(but so soon?)!  My first concern is with pleasing you.  It seems innocent, but making my blog entries about what any possible readers may or may not hypothetically want does not further my healing work of just being me and connecting to my best thoughts, work, and joy.  Yet, we are here together.   Ommmmm.  Seeking Peace on our journey.