Why Blog?

It has been a while since my last post, this has been mostly due to me rewriting the site to Django. However, a question has been running around my mind as well…Why Blog? I’ve concluded that there are several reasons for me to continue doing this.

Writing helps me focus, a skill which I’ve come to appreciate while recovering from my depression.  Simultaneously it helps me organise my rambling thoughts, putting words to paper gives me peace of mind if you will. However, these things could be done offline. So, the question remains.

The most prominent reason for me to blog is a hope my thoughts might prove positive contribution to the lives of others. Mind you, I don’t believe I have breakthrough ideas, or my view is perfect. People have been writing comparable texts for millennia! However, I believe we share our experiences to little therefore depriving others from what we have learned. Which, come to think of it, is quite selfish.

Still I recognize, I could simply share with my friends, family and co-workers, there is still no necessity to be online. Our shared relationship does however influence the way we interact. There is a chance they are reluctant to be brutally honest in order not to hurt me. I’m not saying they choose to lie to me, we simply dislike telling ‘bad news’ (this is referred to as the MUM effect). This goes both ways, we also hate receiving bad news, looking for feedback we often choose our sources to be caring of us. You, people of the internet, barely know me. I’m not being MUM to you, you shouldn’t have to be MUM with me. Even though there is not comment section (this is a post for another time), you can always email.

So, to the question, Why blog? I ask you, Why not?