I blog therefore I AM

Don't we sometimes have a need to validate our own existence? Maybe at times we also need others to validate our existence (by reading my Blog). Is anything I have to say any more important than the next person? There are people out there who have their own original thoughts but do not necessarily need to publicly express them. So why is it then that some of us choose to communicate via Blog? There can be a certain level of anonymity if we so choose, and others want everyone to know who they are and maybe want others to think they are cool or talented. I've been trying to figure some of this out lately and mostly figure out why I do it. We all have our own unique story to tell and at times the things we choose to write about (or blog about) can be somewhat revealing. For me, it may be allowing my hidden self and what I really think to emerge, not having to act perfect or be perfect or fit anyone's definition of who they may think I am. Perhaps it is a way for some of us to let our alter ego take over (but not like Anthony Perkins in psycho). Sorry, it is hard for me to not resort to humor. I guess it is a defense or cloak of protection. To be less self conscious and real which is somewhat ironic since this is the virtual reality of the Blogosphere.

The community of bloggers has been an interesting foray into all the different types of people out there. We have our philosophers, our self disclosing theraputic journalers who are trying to heal themselves, the technos who are all into the nitty gritty of the computer box, people who have an urge to blog about their life and share their thoughts and feelings. Let us not forget to also mention the school yard bully who hangs out at the local Coffee Shop. No matter where you go there is always one of those. I guess it gives people an opportunity to hurl back a few insults of indignation.

Not everyone is or wants to be a professional "writer" although some of us fancy ourselves as quite clever, but we all seem to share a commonality of wanting our posts to be read and commented on. This is not meant as criticism or cynicism .Perhaps there are even some who feel compelled they have to post and their content may be a little on the thin side but at least they are trying to communicate something so who am I to judge, which is sort of the point here, that we need to be accepting of other people's points of view even though we might not always agree. This is one of the things I like about blogging is I can say whatever I want and if someone doesn't agree they don't have to read my post or comment on it, just go on to the next one, or just go away.

The best way to be true to yourself is to write for yourself, not to really care if you are read or how many people visit and keep count of how many followers your Blog has. Even if no one visits you can still be a party of one. Place less emphasis on the need to be validated by others and focus on what message you are trying to communicate or what you may be trying to resolve
even if it is just for yourself as a way of processing how you are feeling or what you believe.

But alas, I remain Confessions of a Hope Fiend. I Blog therefore I am.