December 2 – Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta)
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The easy answer to this is FACEBOOK. But, if I delve deeper into what trolling Facebook means and why it keeps me from writing something meaningful, then it gets a bit more complex. You see, Facebook is superficial. It doesn't require one to be real - it just requires one to be (occasionally) witty or obtuse or droll or sarcastic... or simply to remain silent while observing others being witty, obtuse, droll or sarcastic. While it carries with it a hint of validation in the number of "likes" one gets, there's something all-together different about really sharing a piece of yourself through thoughtful, purposeful writing... and lack of validation for the TRUE sharing is sometimes difficult to take.
Part two of the question asks if I can eliminate it... The easy answer is 'yes, I can'. The harder question is, 'do I want to?'
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Hey there!! I'm so happy to see an update from you. I have kept you on my blogroll hoping to see the occasionally update of how you are adjusting. I remember that first year after I left job, family, friends to be with Joe being so hard and frustrating - and I only moved 2 hours away. I can't imagine how hard it is for you this year.
I love your word for 2011! I may have to borrow that one.
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