A Blog Begins Now

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I wonder if I have taken leave of my senses. Although I am a writer, I am not a loyal email or Facebook corresponder. Once I received one of those 20 questions chain emails, meant to foster deeper friendships by posing ridiculous questions. It asked, "What is your favorite color, hobby, etc. One question was, "Which of your friends is most likely NOT to respond to this email?" The friend who sent it has known me since first grade. She wrote in my name. I completed the questionnaire out of spite. The truth is, she was right. I don't read chain letters or frivolous emails unless I am trapped with nothing else to do. I only read a few blogs. I just don't have that kind of time, especially now that I am writing a book.

The book is why I am blogging. I'll talk about the book on another day. For now, blogging is a path toward accountability. This blog represents my commitment. It is my stake in the ground. I am announcing to the ether that I am writing a book. There is no room for hesitancy or aborted intentions.

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back; ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issue from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and assistance which no one could have dreamt would have come his way. - adapted from the Scottish Himalayan Expedition by W.H. Murray

What are your dreams? Is hesitancy holding you back? What are you beginning now?