Why Am I Blogging?

I'm blogging because it's my way of showing up in the world. I write because I enjoy it, not because I need people to read it. I need to write it. I have a voice and it feels good to use it, even if nobody hears. Kind of how I like dancing even when I'm alone, especially when I'm alone. It's a form of creative expression- it doesn't need to be witnessed, it just needs to come out.

Who says I need to make money from a blog to spend money on it? Not a lot, but enough to buy a custom domain and pretty design. A beautiful blog makes me happy! Plenty of people spend money on their hobbies, even when they don't earn a dime. Why should it look nice if it's not making money? Because I want it to look nice. Isn't that enough? I think so.

Why do I write on a blog when I can write in a journal? If I don't need people to hear it, why bother posting publicly where anyone can read it? Because I'm hoping they do. I don't need them to, but I hope they do. Because the only thing that can one-up expressing creativity is sharing that creativity. Dancing with someone is infinitely better than dancing alone. Collaborating on a project is so much more fun than doing it alone. And sharing my thoughts is much more satisfying than keeping them to myself.

I write for myself. I don't need you to read it. But I hope you do.

"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up." -Brene Brown