I had no intention of creating a blog when I woke up this morning. My mornings are usually reserved for more important intentions, like feeding my cat, brewing coffee, checking my fantasy football lineup, and ranting about the MBTA. I have, however, considered starting one for a while now; in fact, as I learned this very evening by visiting Blogger.com to start blogging for the very first time ever, I apparently attempted to start one in September 2010 - it has now been mercifully edited over. I don't know what is more disconcerting: that I horribly half-assed my first blog entry ever, or that I couldn't remember that I horribly half-assed my first blog entry ever, just over 3 years prior.
I imagine that the #1 reason why people want to blog but then never follow through is because they can never come up with a central theme or subject to carry them from post to post. Such was my case (as demonstrated by the previously-mentioned horribly half-assed first attempt). That has now been changed, thanks to a beautiful confluence of events, all stimulated by an especially pleasant shower (where I happen to do 85% of my thinking and planning):
Event 1: It's a New Year. With each New Year comes a fresh new start.
Event 2: I went on a family Christmas cruise. After gorging myself to near-death on a limitless buffet of Norwegian Cruise Line chicken fingers, as a matter of survival I have entered into a three-way weight-loss competition with my dad and brother. No way I'm going to let myself lose this. There's pride on the line. And 100 dollars.
Event 3: Combining events #1 and #2, I was looking for a new exercise to complement running every other day, which would keep me active for a full week (to maximize weight loss and minimize losing 100 dollars).
Event 4: Because so many people in my life who I regard very highly have endorsed yoga, I decided to give it a shot. Also, I'm no where near a rock-climbing gym (option #1). But still.
Event 5: My yoga studio of choice (let's face it, the one most convenient to work and home) issues a 2 week/10 pass first-timer deal for $25.
In the shower, all of these events came together. Initially I was going to use a blog to hold myself accountable to just showing up to yoga, but shit, its a new year! Why not keep this idea going and try something new each month (specifically, do the same type of activity 10 times in one month) and blog about it? Ultimately, this is going to mean 12 new activities over 12 months, with a minimum of 120 posts (did I do the math right?)
I imagine that the #1 reason why people want to blog but then never follow through is because they can never come up with a central theme or subject to carry them from post to post. Such was my case (as demonstrated by the previously-mentioned horribly half-assed first attempt). That has now been changed, thanks to a beautiful confluence of events, all stimulated by an especially pleasant shower (where I happen to do 85% of my thinking and planning):
Event 1: It's a New Year. With each New Year comes a fresh new start.
Event 2: I went on a family Christmas cruise. After gorging myself to near-death on a limitless buffet of Norwegian Cruise Line chicken fingers, as a matter of survival I have entered into a three-way weight-loss competition with my dad and brother. No way I'm going to let myself lose this. There's pride on the line. And 100 dollars.
Event 3: Combining events #1 and #2, I was looking for a new exercise to complement running every other day, which would keep me active for a full week (to maximize weight loss and minimize losing 100 dollars).
Event 4: Because so many people in my life who I regard very highly have endorsed yoga, I decided to give it a shot. Also, I'm no where near a rock-climbing gym (option #1). But still.
Event 5: My yoga studio of choice (let's face it, the one most convenient to work and home) issues a 2 week/10 pass first-timer deal for $25.
In the shower, all of these events came together. Initially I was going to use a blog to hold myself accountable to just showing up to yoga, but shit, its a new year! Why not keep this idea going and try something new each month (specifically, do the same type of activity 10 times in one month) and blog about it? Ultimately, this is going to mean 12 new activities over 12 months, with a minimum of 120 posts (did I do the math right?)
My goals for blogging:
1. As mentioned, hold myself accountable. Mostly to getting through 10 classes of yoga, and then we'll deal with whatever after. Jesus, I'm already regretting this.
2. Prod myself to get out to try new activities throughout Boston and beyond. I already have great ideas for February and March. Stay tuned.
3. Have a creative outlet. While it's fun posting snarky and sarcastic comments on Facebook, it's also somewhat limiting. Now I have a much broader range for snark and sarc.
4. Become a better, more disciplined writer. I haven't really focused on writing anything outside of roughly 140 characters since grad school, so this is a welcome exercise.
5. Organize my thoughts around each central theme and become more thoughtful in my approach and in substance. I have no idea what material I can possibly mine out of 10 yoga classes, but we're about to find out.
6. Take a journey of self-discovery through the magic of the writing process. Just kidding. Heh.
7. Make every attempt possible to not sound as lame as 1-5, and be awesome like 6.
Here we go on this magical ride. Look for my next post tomorrow, if I survive yoga. Or show up. Heh.
1. As mentioned, hold myself accountable. Mostly to getting through 10 classes of yoga, and then we'll deal with whatever after. Jesus, I'm already regretting this.
2. Prod myself to get out to try new activities throughout Boston and beyond. I already have great ideas for February and March. Stay tuned.
3. Have a creative outlet. While it's fun posting snarky and sarcastic comments on Facebook, it's also somewhat limiting. Now I have a much broader range for snark and sarc.
4. Become a better, more disciplined writer. I haven't really focused on writing anything outside of roughly 140 characters since grad school, so this is a welcome exercise.
5. Organize my thoughts around each central theme and become more thoughtful in my approach and in substance. I have no idea what material I can possibly mine out of 10 yoga classes, but we're about to find out.
6. Take a journey of self-discovery through the magic of the writing process. Just kidding. Heh.
7. Make every attempt possible to not sound as lame as 1-5, and be awesome like 6.
Here we go on this magical ride. Look for my next post tomorrow, if I survive yoga. Or show up. Heh.
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