Am I blogging or not?

I’ve played around with this weblog for a while, using it as a proof of concept and/or toy, but I’m thinking that I should do more writing as a means of a) recording thoughts, and b) crystallizing my thinking.  A couple of months ago I ran across this article by Scott Young - a productivity blogger that I follow, and it has been bugging me ever since.  Basically his point is that for whatever reason, we seldom act boldly to get the results that we want. 

Boldness - acting with courage - is the deliberate, willful, acceptance of risk. It means trusting something or someone more than you trust your own fear.  That’s hard to do.

Why? 

My fear has helped me avoid several types of pain. It keeps my mouth shut when I might embarrass myself. It keeps me from making phone calls when I might be considered rude.  It keeps me from going to the doctor when I might not like what he has to say.

But like any wall that is built to keep badness out, it also keeps me locked in.

<sigh>

I hate it when I talk myself into a corner.

If I want my ideas to have more impact, I need to write them down.  This is where I do that.

I think I’ve found a new blog entry that’s going to bug me for a while.  I just wrote it. 

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  Deut. 31:6