Jackie says I need to blog more...

I try to write things that are meaningful. and deep. and profound.

But usually end up just writing a bunch of jumbled up thoughts that don't really make sense to anyone- myself included. So then I just don't write.

I like the idea of a blog- but I lack the focus of thought. When I sit down to write an entry I find myself jumping from one idea to the next, never actually completing any of them.

I had a friend who, when we would be in deep discussion of things, would always prompt me with "follow that to its logical conclusion". This phrase was both incredibly helpful and incredibly annoying to me. I hated feeling patronized- but, when I would take the time to actually follow my thoughts to their logical conclusion I found that I gained much more insight into whatever we were discussing. I think in the coming weeks and months I'm going to compile a list of things that I've attempted to start entries about or thought about or rabbit trailed off to while writing some other entry and then do my best to sit down and write about each one... Find a thesis statement in it, if you will, and follow it to its logical conclusion. I need the practice writing- I'm horribly out of habit, and really, I need the practice thinking! Its been awhile since I felt I had certainty and a grasp on truth.

So. my goal- 2 posts a week, taking a topic/thought and following it to its logical conclusion.

Here goes nothing!