Amanda Mabro New Blog
Let the blogging begin!
I keep asking myself how to begin my first official “No Fervor, No Fun” blog post? It has to be good. It can’t be crap. Why are all the awesome people around me being so intense about me blogging? Why am I resisting it? I know why. Doing this seems like stealing moments and then putting them out there for everyone to see when they were meant to only exist between you and whomever you were sharing said moments with. Somehow I feel like it cheapens things. It’s like stopping to take a picture every 5 seconds when you’re on vacation instead of just BEING in the vacation. I mean, I’ve done it too, and I get annoyed with myself when I do. Nothing boggles my mind more than someone seeing the Louvre for the first time, snapping a photo of it and then staring at the wee digital screen instead of the behemoth of a building, but I digress.
I also still find it strange how amazingly normal and acceptable it’s become in pop culture for people to just put everything out there as part of their self-promotion, especially because so much of it is incredibly mundane. I don’t care that you just went to the washroom and I certainly don’t want a mental picture of it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m super open and love to share, I’m just not sure how I feel about doing it virtually.
The flip side of all of this is that not blogging means less people to exchange ideas and feelings with that might be of value. Not taking advantage of that seems silly and a little lacking in balls! So what if it’s all out there! I do it when I’m performing, why not do it when I’m behind a computer, in my jammies no less! In fact, I’m kind of liking this, it’s a fun activity. Quite enjoyable indeed. Anyway, like I was saying, it’s amazing how just connecting with people on different levels can be wonderfully fulfilling. Doing it in person is my preference, but there are only so many hours in the day and this seems like the perfect solution. So, to blog or not to blog? If that’s the question, it’s looking like I’m on the yes side. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, I am open for blogness…ahem…so do come back as I love repeat customers.
