It's amazing how time flies, even in the blogging world. It's been just shy of two years since I started this blogging journey. Here are some things I've learned along the way.
- Home is OK too. After having years of wanderlust, and being moved around like a rag doll, it has been nice to settle in one apartment for two and a half years.
- Persevere in Writing. There is a rumor that when a blog hits 50 posts, it is seen as reliable and traffic increase. Several blogs have noticed an increase when hitting the 50th post mark. I'll tell you what, I think it's true. It can be very difficult to put in that much effort on blind faith, but it is worth it.
- Minimalism is still king. My house is kept neater, my head is less clogged, even my desk at work is more organized.
- I need Minimalism. I've discovered that I get very tense and unhappy around clutter, or people who love dwelling in clutter. Stuff literally stresses me out.
- I can't live with non-minimalists. I wrote an article, How to Live with Non-Minimalists, but it is aimed more at those unfortunate souls who are already stuck with non-minimalists. As for myself, I honestly doesn't think i could marry someone with differing values in this category. Clutter literally affects my mood and emotional health.
- Writing is what I want to do forever. I have discovered that it is my gift and calling, something that brings me immense joy, and something I could see myself doing everyday for the rest of my life. It has been a great joy to see my writing have an affect on people. I self-published two short stories this year, The Recluse, and Into Her Chambers, which has been an extremely rewarding experience.
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