One thing I'm discovering about blogging real quick--it's harder than you think to be completely "kandid" when a zillion people could end up reading what you write. (okay, veeery theoretically)
Now ordinarily, candor is pretty much my hallmark characteristic. I'd venture to guess I'm probably even known for it among my friends & family. I'm pretty much a transparent "open book."
But plaster a few photos on a blog site and picture people you've never met potentially reading every word you write (okay, visions of grandeur, I realize) and suddenly I find myself feeling pretty vulnerable and clamming up like, well, a bit of a clam.
Or, more accurately stated, I don't so much clam up as...'glam' up. Suddenly I find myself wanting to appear much cooler & more together than I actually am on a given day like, say...TODAY!
In fact, in a sense it could almost be said that writing a blog is kinda like therapy. It may start out being all about you, but if it stays that way forever, you're not doing it right!
Kudos to all those bloggers out there who persevere and get past the awkward self-consciousness stage. Hope I'll be joining your ranks much sooner than later.
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