Why do I blog?

 The question is something which is a part of my internal thoughts, as also a kind of vibe I get when I meet acquaintances and strangers. Do I have something worthwhile to say and share or am I simply looking to gain recognition and praise for myself? I will try and answer this.

The title of my blog is Musings Own Thoughts and therefore by inference the blog needs to be experiential rather than preachy or a rehash of something known. Yet my experience is also based on a body of knowledge I imbibe from my reading and study of every subject. The importance of converting reading which gives mere knowledge into wisdom is much harder than one can imagine. Therefore there are many things we learn but only when we reflect on our learning  do we deepen our understanding of the same. Still often even this is not sufficient as one can easily do the same and convince ourselves that we have learnt everything. I began this journey way back in 2005 and was merely writing a blog every few months and like most writers I cringe when I see my earlier efforts.There was I feel just some rehashing of what I read and I was using long sentences and flowery language. It almost seemed to be a kind of self indulgence. 

No attempt was made to go deeper into a subject and yet I was looking for people to read expecting and anticipating comments. Many blogs were topics of the day and political more to try and thrust my views on others. However, amidst these a few were obituaries to my teachers and friends which were experiential and closer to my heart. A travelogue on my trip to Thailand was in my opinion a better piece of writing. I have written about cricketers and on their retirement given my feelings about them. These too have been a reflection of my true feelings and love for the game. 

Since the month of August 2023 after completing a course on the Art of Clear writing I have written 20 blogs in a span of less than 3 months and this has been possible by making a habit of writing something almost everyday on any topic that takes my fancy. Since I reached a writers block or was not ready with a subject yesterday I just decided to take stock. 

At the age of 62, I have started slowly feeling the beginning of aging yet at heart I remain young and still want to continue running up the stairs and testing my limits of endurance but I want to share with the world what is shaping me and my life. The act of writing makes me think and I have increasingly started to write in a manner that keeps the reader in mind. By stating that I have the reader in mind I am not writing what my readers want to hear or tailoring my views to get more readership. My views may be contrary to majority opinion and may make me unpopular but I will continue to state them. 

The act of creating these blogs is a labour of love and I hope that those who read them share them with their circle of friends. My humble request to you readers is not to prejudge my blog by its title but to read it in its's entirety and give your feedback. I welcome contrary views and I will certainly love a deep engagement of a few rather than shallow engagement of many. 

I am sure everyone of us has a story to tell and this story is unique in many ways than one. I urge you to tell your story and open yourself to the world. As one thing leads to another and we are all interdependent and the and it is very possible that the impact of your story can have deep impact on someone else's life and my life.