I’ve been thinking about writing more. If I’m being honest with myself, I’ve been considering writing more for a while. However, I haven’t been writing, but this year I’m changing that. To make this change, I need to confront why I haven’t written more in the past and what I hope to gain from writing in the future.
What’s been holding my writing back?
Impostor syndrome is something I’ve struggled with since writing my first Python script 6 years ago. This topic could, and probably should, be a full post in the future. Without a formal computer science education, sometimes my mind tricks me into thinking, “Am I really the best person to speak on technology?” This thought, combined with a hint of “I’m not a good writer,” has held me back from writing more. So, what’s different this time around?
Why Write?
This time, I’m writing for myself. I’m writing to improve my writing, solidify my learning, and to share my knowledge with others.
Improve my writing
Writing is important. It’s a medium through which we share ideas, learn, and build. I want to share my ideas. I want to help others learn. I want to build important things. Improving my writing will help me achieve these goals.
Solidify my learning
Writing helps me learn. I learn best by doing. Writing about technology, fitness, nutrition, golfing, fishing, and cooking will help me become better at the things I love in life.
Share my knowledge
I’ve learned a lot from others sharing their experiences. Now, it’s my turn to help others by sharing my knowledge.
The 2024 Writing Challenge
This afternoon, I texted my good friend Andrew with an idea: a blog challenge.
The rules are simple:
- One post a week, published on Sunday by midnight.
So here it goes, my first post of the 2024 writing challenge. Why write? Well, that’s really up to you.