Write

It's probably good discipline for me to 1) upload my 365 days of pictures every day -- or at least every week -- and 2) write more. When I was younger, my blogs were text-heavy novels documenting trivial things of my daily life but with little personal touch to it. Over the years, my blogging style has evolved more towards minimalism -- pictures, videos, and few words. Perhaps it happened because I'm a visual person and I feel that words rarely adequately capture ideas or feelings...or perhaps it's because I got lazy and more emotionally reclusive.

Regardless, I think I should start writing more. And not just vague phrases or obscure quotes or re-edited lyrics. Mainly, I hope to document my journey in 2011 (cliche, I know). It'll be a discipline for me to practice actively thinking through my life and formulating coherent thoughts.

So here goes.

2011 will probably be the biggest transition year of my life. A year is a long time -- much can happen in 365 days -- and every year is a major milestone, really. But this coming year will be the first where things aren't so clearly mapped out; I have no route or plan, but I'll be making major moves (figuratively & literally).

I've never been one to worry about my future or over-care about school, grades, career paths, love life, salaries, residence, etc. My mom has said since I was a child that the first words she'd describe me with are laid-back, easy-going, and independent. Lately, however, I've been finding myself more and more concerned (but not quite worried) about my future. This whole being concerned thing is very unsettling, let me tell you. I much prefer smiling and possessing that feeling that things will be fine and will work themselves out.

As I figure things out -- future goals, spiritual journey, and even my summer travels -- I'm hoping to be able to write them out. The more I leave it in my mind, the more jumbled things become. I'm a visual and organizational person so perhaps this blog will actually become a blog and something of use finally.