I'm a Blog-Loser...
Apparently I have failed Blogging 101...
An old college buddy of mine googled my name and ended up on this blog. But after reading my posts, he wasn't sure if it was really me or not. I understand that the entire point of a blog is to be real and authentic, so it was apparent by both my inability to be everyday-transparent and my lack of entries (because "filtering" my thoughts is "work" and not "fun" leading me to not want to post), that I'm missing the point.
While talking with my friend Seth the other day, I realized that much of my stress and demise in life has been because I simply try too hard...as is the case with this blog. I.E. I was a good, but never a great athlete growing up because I overanalyzed every play, I examined every game film in ridiculous detail and I tried too hard to please every whim of the coach...rather than just relaxing and doing what came naturally. I'm trying too hard to be poignant, significant, and meaningful while not recognizing that sometimes the "snapshots" of life are the most poignant, significant, and meaningful moments. "Take God seriously and everything else lightly" was once spoken to me by a wise friend.
So I repent of my blogging sins...and I'll try to be more fun and random, and only pensive if the moment demands such a response.
"Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes - God takes pleasure in your pleasure!"
- Ecclesiastes 9:7
An old college buddy of mine googled my name and ended up on this blog. But after reading my posts, he wasn't sure if it was really me or not. I understand that the entire point of a blog is to be real and authentic, so it was apparent by both my inability to be everyday-transparent and my lack of entries (because "filtering" my thoughts is "work" and not "fun" leading me to not want to post), that I'm missing the point.
While talking with my friend Seth the other day, I realized that much of my stress and demise in life has been because I simply try too hard...as is the case with this blog. I.E. I was a good, but never a great athlete growing up because I overanalyzed every play, I examined every game film in ridiculous detail and I tried too hard to please every whim of the coach...rather than just relaxing and doing what came naturally. I'm trying too hard to be poignant, significant, and meaningful while not recognizing that sometimes the "snapshots" of life are the most poignant, significant, and meaningful moments. "Take God seriously and everything else lightly" was once spoken to me by a wise friend.
So I repent of my blogging sins...and I'll try to be more fun and random, and only pensive if the moment demands such a response.
"Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes - God takes pleasure in your pleasure!"
- Ecclesiastes 9:7
