You don’t have to change the world with every post. You might publish a quick thought or two that helps encourage someone else to try something new, listen to a new song, or binge-watch a new series.
I agree with the assurance behind Jeff's encouragement to publish more — indeed you don't have to change the world with every post. I'd expand on his reasons for doing so, too. Sure you might encourage someone to do something, which is great, but you might also help your future self remember a tiny detail about something you did or otherwise experienced. Or maybe you'll help your children or grandchildren, or even people unrelated to you, learn about such things at some point in the future.
I thought about this the other day when we were sitting in Harvard Square with Jonathan waiting to meet his girlfriend. I recorded an audio clip of the sounds of the Square, an environmental audio clip. I read a book about the history of Harvard Square last year and remembered thinking how nice it would be to be able to see or hear it in the times being written about in the book. Maybe someone in the future will find my audio clip and be able to scratch the same itch.
Document your stories, and everything is a story. Everything.
postposted by matt in Sunday, November 3, 2024