Okay, so this blogging thing is turning out to be wayyyyyy more of a challenge than I realized. You may think I’m referring to finding the time to blog, but I’m not. Figuring out what is appropriate to blog about that is stumping me! I feel as if every thought I have, I veto because it reveals something intimate about me or my relationships with those around me. I don’t know that I’m ready to share that deeply! Do I really want certain extended family members to know that I struggle with accepting their personalities and forming a relationship with them? Do I really want my friends to know what my husband and I stress about? Do I really want my internet savvy son to know what I’m thinking? And what about those people that think they have all the answers? It’s those people really worry me. :0) Can I really reveal my true self?
In thinking about the response of those of you that are blessed with that oh, so practical mindset, I know you’re thinking, “Duh, Darlene, don’t write in a public forum at all.” But, (and it’s a big one), my heart is to share my own growth and realizations in an effort to bless others. How can sharing my heart bless others, you may ask? Because, “Praise be to the…Father of compassion and the God of comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” (2 Corintians 1:3-4) It’s not about venting, or whining, or some sort of self-actualization, I want to share because I love you guys! I want you to know where I’ve been, what I learned, and where I’m going. In this technologically advanced society, friendships come in all varieties. So, whether I know you or not, whether you’re in my life currently or know me from another season, my transparency is for you.
I wonder what my next post will be?
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