On Writing

It's January 5th, and my new resolution is already beginning to wane. Late last year I excitedly promised myself that I was going to start blogging. I began to formulate a series postings, inspired by brief musings. Aside from the original flash point of inspiration I have little to back it up. My series of postings turn into glib lines of speculation. When left with the condensed material I began to wonder if it's original, thought provoking, funny, mildy offensive, or worth saying. After several cycles through it is little surprise that I end up not writing a single thing. Like the years prior it seems that 2009 was going to pass with another empty promise.

I've always believed that a resolution was merely a commitment to do better. How can one commit to do better when one has never started? I suppose starting is better than nothing. As the prospect of writing began to dim I decided to revisit the term resolution. The definition of resolution(amongst several) is the act of resolving. To be resolute is to be of firm determination. Therefore I am firmly determined to resolve my inability to write.

I will appreciate patience as I set off on this ruined road. I hope that the journey will become smoother as I get better. I thought it would be easier to convey my jumbled thoughts into words, but if it was I wouldn't need a resolution.