I look through my Facebook feed and it seems like everyone and their dog is starting a blog or a podcast or creating some kind of online platform. Have we all reached our 30s and finally feel like we have something share or fear that we haven’t impacted our world as we had hoped? Why would I add to the clamour?
Don’t get me wrong – I really appreciate much of the things that my friends are sharing. I’ve been inspired by the journeys they find themselves on and their willingness to share what they are learning on the way. Yet, on the other hand there seems to be quite a lot in the world of online platforms that just seems narcissistic and self-indulgent: I’ll write or talk about me and my opinions and you should enjoy reading me or listening to me talking about me so much that you like, follow and subscribe!
And If I’m being honest, I’m am aware of the parts of me that would lean towards narcissistic and self-indulgent. And throwing myself into this world, makes me nervous about that. I know my own tendency towards self-promotion, my desire to be seen in a good light, the thirst for influence and approval, as well as the sometimes crushing reactions to criticism and disapproval. These are some of the graveclothes I’m working on unravelling from my life, but a few of those pieces are quite long and I’m fairly certain I’ll find I’m pretty tangled up in spots.
So how do I find myself here, despite all that, starting a blog? Well… I’ll unravel that in future posts