This is text taken out of my journal and posted to my blog in 2021 (it's no longer active but there's some gems in there). I was going over it today and felt the desire to share it.
Sharing because
- I recently heard someone express that listening to others be articulate about their inner lives and feelings helps them to think, feel, and express their own. I know that my writing style is to mostly take myself way too seriously, but if it's helpful in any way, I'd like to offer it up.
- I get a lot of satisfaction keeping a record of my writing journey like this, especially looking back to see that what I once wanted is what I now have. It encourages me to take my time. It is proving this theory of design that @k00b brought to our attention. I tend to writing like I tend to a garden. Plant it, attend it, let it grow.
- We were also just talking about nyms and here I was describing my "pen name." So that's kinda funny. But now I have one, and I really like it :D
- All the things I'm describing in this post were impactful breakthroughs. Getting clarity on what's most valuable to me has changed most aspects of my life, although it's something I still have to choose everyday. I did write my book which will only be readable on a desktop, sorry. It's a biography mixed with memoir about my grandpa. It is not a novel, so I still have that to check off my list.
- Jordan Peterson gets a mention, that's how you know it was Covid times.
I don't know how interesting it is to excavate the bones left in years 2020-2021, but I wrote another article during this period that explains my attraction to bitcoin. It's called How a Lefty became a Maxi.