On writing something every day

What would I write about if I had to write every day. If I set myself the goal, that is, of writing—writing something—every day.

But why would I do such a thing? Because writing helps you think. The very act of putting words together in some attempt at coherency clicks the mind into active mode, engagement.

But again, what would I write about? I would write about: the weather, the book I’m reading, something I saw that day in the street, something in the news, something I dreamed. The knowledge that I am going to have to write something each day may make me more attentive, more thoughtful about my surroundings. It might even make me want to take notes along the way.

But isn’t this only for myself? Kind of a diary? Who else would want to read it?

Yes, it is mostly for myself, yet I want to do it in a public blog nevertheless. Sometime I might want to search for what others have said about my subject. Since I anticipate books being a frequent topic, I might want to link to GoodReads.com or to online reviews, etc.

And as to the question, who would want to read this? The answer is, I can’t imagine anyone really caring much about it. Still, it may find a reader or two in time. It’s just not something I’m going to worry about.

Does it already sound like I’ve talked myself into this? Yes, it certainly does. You can consider this the first day in the series.