The Idea

While going for a bike ride around Steinbach, Manitoba on what felt like the hottest day of the year so far (May 23, 2014), I conceived of the basic skeleton for a blog. I have been contemplating starting a blog for some time now, but have not started one yet as I was unsure if I could blog anything of interest or if I had the motivation to regularly write entries. In addition, I was unsure whether I would be ok with writing entries that were not on the same level of language and grammar as expected in essays I completed in University. This fear went away when I simply decided it would not matter so much to have exceptional grammar and diction. The important thing is simply to write. Now that I have finished my Master’s in Library and Information Studies, do not see more university in my near future, and have not yet acquired employment, I have no outlet for writing demanded of me yet I desire to write. The writing bug has bitten me and the symptom of needing to write is eliminating my fear of failure. Why not simply write, post, and see where everything goes? Another reason I feel the time is ripe to start a blog is I have been practicing yoga on an increasingly regular basis and as a result I find myself reflecting more about everything. This has led to a desire to write down my thoughts so I can remember and think about them further.

Below is a list of topics I wish to cover in my blog (Note: I wish to develop this blog organically, so it is likely I will add and subtract topics from this list as circumstances demand and desires change). At the current time my primary desire is to blog on topics involving personal development. I hope to produce a new post every time I do something that involves the topics below or something else of equivalent interest. I imagine this will result in a new post weekly or bi-weekly. We’ll see how close I come to meeting this goal. It is likely I will post both summary posts discussing my advancement involving a bunch of topics and specific posts focusing on one activity, project, or thought. I hope blogging helps me get to know myself better and improve my desire and ability to keep myself accountable to my goals.

• Life Hacks (e.g. Minimizing one’s stuff, selling stuff on Kijiji, etc.)
  
• Exercise, Health, and Wellness
  
• Small Projects
  
• Book Reviews
  
• Business Ventures
  
• Volunteering Experiences
  
• Random Musings