Genesis

So here is where I begin.

I had an old Blog, reneruizj.blogspot.com, but it slowly died away. I wasn't giving myself the time or in any way convincing myself that it mattered. But since I made the decision to create this new blog I realized that if I don't want the same thing to happen wit this Blog I need to find good reasons and means of convincing myself to keep it running. Here goes...

1. I'm not currently attending school. I always thought of myself as a good writer and I'm finding that I'm loosing a lot of my creativity. I read a lot, which is good, but I have to write as well to continue the preserve or even expand my understanding of rhetoric.

2. We all age. We all forget. Although I'm not under the perception that as I age I will begin to forget what experiences have molded me into who I am today or will be in the future, I do realize that their memory may slowly blur with age. Therefore, it is reasonable to think that a good option is to record my thoughts today so that they remain intact for my review in the future.

3. For my own better understanding. I have learned that by writing things down and reviewing them I can achieve a better and deeper understanding of the motives behind my opinions.

4. For others. So that certain people, mainly friends and family, can have a better understanding of me. Also, if applicable, so that same friends and family can learn from my mistakes- which I plan on amply discussing in this Blog.

5. For my better health. Writing for me is like venting. It helps me relieve stress.

Here goes...