What Am I Doing Here (On This Blog)?

Over the weekend Steve Olson took up a question from Chris Garrett - What do you think this blog is about?

I’m sure each and every one of us who writes has a reason for why we choose what we write about. For most of us, it says so right on the About page. On mine, for example, I say

The purpose of the articles on this blog is to show you some tools that can help you in the search for happiness in your life, both in the short term and in the long term.

But as I’ve read responses to people who have taken part in this memetic exercise, it has become abundantly clear that Chris is right

…no matter how many times you write about a certain topic, the subject that connects with your audience is what they will remember and is therefore the real theme of your work.

Each of us has our own point of view, our own web of beliefs through which we filter what we read, what we see, and what we hear. The existence of these filters is abundantly clear when reading the comments to the blogs that have taken up this question. That’s what makes this a fascinating exercise. That and the fact that Steve cared enough to ask.

So, I’ll continue the question -

1. What do you think my blog is about? – Please, leave an answer in the comments here or on your blog.

2. If you are a blogger, ask your audience what they think your blog is about. Don’t hold back. Jump in! Even more important, and everyone can do this, ask your friends or family what they think the theme of your life is? Does what you believe you’re doing match up with what those you are close to see you as doing?

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