Blogging is writing. I've always wanted to write, to be a writer. I enjoy playing with language. Writing has kept me sane (at least that's what it felt like ;-)

Writing things down keeps my head clear. But it takes discipline. Discipline requires a routine and routine requires a structure of existence, something external that keeps it alive. A blog can provide such a structure.

For example, even if I don't find all of it particularily interesting, I still admire the discipline, that Jörg has in keeping his blog and enjoy reading it daily. I believe, that having created a structure and discipline in any area of your life will always have a positive effects on the others, too.

I used to keep a diary a couple of years back and today I'm certainly glad I've got them. It's a good way to remind myself of where I'm coming from. (Have you lately checked your current goals and aspirations agains the ones you've had ten years ago? What are the differences? I believe, that answering that question for yourself can be quite helpful in regard to whatever it is, that you're doing today.)

Then, a few years later, I begun writing a novel. It lasted less than a month. I simply couldn't sustain the discipline and got bored with my own plot...

I only realized how much I missed writing, when I picked up my first blog a couple of months ago. I enjoy writing hypertext. And I like, how the blogsphere is different from the generally prevailing consumer attitude.

So, how to create the structure to keep this blog alive? (After all, I haven't got any time for this, right?) I'll opt for making a commitment. I hereby commit myself to writing at least one blog entry per day for the next three months beginning today. Then I'll decide whether I'll continue to blog or not, but no sooner.

More on all of that later, after all, I've got some entries to make now ;-)