I would like to write about why I started this blog. I initially wanted to start a project called 'A Year of Aliveness' - because I was craving that spark in my everyday life. As I went along trying to make that happen, I realized it made me more anxious and unhappy. It didn't make sense that such a beautiful project would give me so much to feel 'bleh' about. Of course, aliveness means adventure and creativity and being daring - but something wasn't clicking.
During this time, I realized something was more important for me right now - which is to be content. What does that mean? Simply put, it means being satisfied on a day to day basis - with all it's ups and downs and mundane activities. Most of life is just that - repeated activities, seeing the same people, doing the same to-do list - chipping away at life. If life is to be 'chipped' away at, I would like the chipping to be fulfilling. My quest for aliveness was too demanding for me. Contentedness seems more bland a concept, yet it serves as a platform for all other exciting things to be balanced on.
The idea is to write something everyday that made my day content. An experience that I have, a glimmer of hope I hold on to, an idea I flirt with, a fantasy I indulge in. I also want to post research that has been done on the subject of contentedness.
In my life I have been a lot of things - but this year, starting from a random date and time, I want to formalize my quest for contentedness (read: peace). This blog will make sure I stay on track on my agenda and perhaps, understand a little more about this concept (and live it!) before moving on to aliveness.
Onward!
During this time, I realized something was more important for me right now - which is to be content. What does that mean? Simply put, it means being satisfied on a day to day basis - with all it's ups and downs and mundane activities. Most of life is just that - repeated activities, seeing the same people, doing the same to-do list - chipping away at life. If life is to be 'chipped' away at, I would like the chipping to be fulfilling. My quest for aliveness was too demanding for me. Contentedness seems more bland a concept, yet it serves as a platform for all other exciting things to be balanced on.
The idea is to write something everyday that made my day content. An experience that I have, a glimmer of hope I hold on to, an idea I flirt with, a fantasy I indulge in. I also want to post research that has been done on the subject of contentedness.
In my life I have been a lot of things - but this year, starting from a random date and time, I want to formalize my quest for contentedness (read: peace). This blog will make sure I stay on track on my agenda and perhaps, understand a little more about this concept (and live it!) before moving on to aliveness.
Onward!
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