Hey world!

I’m trying this blogging life again. I created this site 6 years ago hoping to chart my milestones, but as you all can see, I haven’t been successful.  I’ve imagined so many posts and discussed countless possibilities for this site, but quickly found myself shying away from consistently posting. I want to change that today.

Blog sites are very interesting. On the one hand, they seem to offer space for liberating exploration of self and the many worlds that surround us. On the other hand, however, that same liberation can be limiting in that you have no control of what or who you may encounter through your sharing. While I know these are factors I cannot control, I can’t ignore the anxiety that these thoughts invite.

So, why pursue blogging (again)…

      I'm not on an island…

      Often I think that my experiences are somehow exclusive to me. Wrong. As I’ve moved through my 20s, I’ve learned so much from sharing with friends and family and learning that we shared similar experiences. Although I know there were unique circumstances and outcomes even with the similarities, it was a great relief to know that I wasn’t on an island. I’m hoping that this space will generate more of those connections and moments of relief.

Getting out of my head…

      I live inside my head a lot. I talk myself in and out of situations and sometimes even create scenarios and solutions for things that would develop more productively on their own. There are times when this type of head space is helpful—like when I’m planning an event, mapping out my day, or problem solving, but there are times when it causes me to isolate myself from other or abandon an idea or activity that might have benefited from being put out into the world.  I’m hoping this space will get me out of the comfort of my head.

Sharing is caring…

      My final reason for jumping back into the blog space is simply to share and connect. I’m choosing this space because it’s my own and doesn’t necessarily invite the pressure of other sharing spaces.

I’m not sure what this space will evolve to be, but I’m committing to trying again. As I share my milestones, I hope you will share yours as well. Let’s see where this goes…

Hopeful,

kle