What the heck is this blog about?

With millions of blogs and webpages out there in the galaxy known as the internet, I guess I should define what this blog is about in order to create some blip on the radar. Right? Na, that’s too much pressure for now. What is my niche? A human being I’d say. We all can relate in some way or another if we dig deep. What am I gonna talk about? I like a lot of things: philosophical/spiritual conversations, discussing & sharing new music (Sorry no country, makes me want to slit my veins), fashion, arts & culture,  nutrition, outdoor adventures/recreation, traveling, etc. Sometimes I’m going to openly talk about my darkest secrets and struggles (not for the faint of heart; but we all have them. Look at my tagline, I can add many more adjectives; I’ve been or still am those to varying degrees  but won’t let them define me). Is anyone even reading this? Maybe. What the heck am I supposed to do with widgets or plugins? Hopefully I’ll become a somewhat decent techie through this process.

Just starting has been a bit stressful; I overanalyze everything way too much and second-guess myself a lot. I’ll have to draw on my nike gym shoes for inspiration. #JustDoIT. Why am I even using a hashtag? It’s hard not to be influenced by the world right? I don’t even have a smartphone or twitter account so I won’t turn into a digital zombie; for now anyway. #thats right #hatersgonnahate #kindakeepingupwiththetimes #notthekardashians. Hashtags are silly but fun. A great way to lose your grammar skills over time as well; younger millennials don’t even stand a chance (I was born at the beginning of the millennial spectrum, early 80s); I was the last generation that didn’t use a computer or smartphone for everything. I was in high school in the late 90s when AOL & yahoo swept the nation. I didn’t have a cell phone until I was at least 16 or 17!Ok,as my close friends would say: #calmdowngrandpa

Back to the blog intent, honestly I have no clue nor any answers yet, it’s an experiment I’m doing to express myself through a healthy, creative outlet (trust me , I’ve had plenty of toxic ones) and hopefully in the process become more aware of what I’m passionate about. Along the way maybe a few people will read it and hopefully some of my anecdotes will serve to help or inspire someone. I also want to learn from others; hopefully this will encourage dialogue, respectful discussions, and constructive criticism. Life can’t be done on our own. WE need to be connected to others to truly thrive, took me a while to figure that out (Con to being an only child ) but hey, better late than never. You need not agree with everything I say nor share my beliefs, goodness that would be boring if we all thought identically. But there needs to be mutual respect always. I’ll do my best to foster that environment. Look at the world we live in: fear, judgment, paranoia, too much political correctness/oversensitivity, hatred, and evil run amuck because we focus so much on our differences instead of giving ourselves the chance to know one another better. It’s human to judge something or someone we don’t know. Well I’m hoping to impart tools through my daily walk of life of how to channel the divine nature within us to be more than ordinary humans and learn to build bridges with one another, not raise walls.

For that, I’m gonna have to learn to let go and be myself completely. Not just the facet I think others want to see(But the good, the bad, and the ugly)  Here’s a track from 2014 that still inspires and gives me reminders to trust the universe and let go…

Update (6/29/15) – I finally updated the About section on the blog, check it out, that’ll really tell you what this blog is about =)

Update (10/8/17) Since the millennial status doesn’t really fit me anymore ( I recently found out I’m actually between Gen X and the Millennials: An Xennial!), it’s time for a name change for the website: Journey of a Misfit!

British dictionary definition of Misfit – A person not suited in behaviour or attitude to a particular social environment. Yep: oddball, eccentric, outsider, I’ve felt like all those similar words throughout my life. Paradox is that the name fits like a glove! Nor do I think it’s a bad thing either! The term misfit is a little tongue- in- cheek too nowadays, check out my stories and you’ll see why!