Spell Out What You Think You Know

Jed McKenna writes in 'Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing' that he used to write furiously in his intense self-discovery journey. But he also said that as fast as he wrote down his insights, he trashed them as he soon realized that he had already outgrown whatever he discovered before.

I would echo Jed's insistence that writing down your insights is useful along our spiritual journey. I started my blog in 2008, so I am now in my 5th year of writing. My path has definitely taken me to places I would never have expected when I started out. In fact, I have a hard time even remembering what motivated me to start my blog in the first place. Yet, I still feel very connected to everything I wrote about even in the earlier years, so I would take a different take than Jed and would argue that you should keep a trail of your writings, which is easy to do these days when you are blogging.

When a reader digs up an old piece I sometimes think that I would probably put the point a little differently today, but I still resonate with each story line. The biggest surprise over the years has been how connected you as a reader are to my thought process. Sometimes I see old notes being dug up exactly at the time when I think about this theme myself. Actually, this site is called zeitgeistinMA and that connection is exactly what the word zeitgeist refers to; there is a mysterious mental connection between all of us - the prevailing spirit of the time.

So I would very much encourage you to start your blog. Sure, it may take some time to connect with others but don't underestimate how important it is to put your thoughts on (virtual) paper. Also, try to imagine how you likely will influence others with your thoughts over the years. I just checked my cumulative visitors and they have exceeded 10 000. That is a nice milestone, don't you think? I am currently in the process of writing my first book and I can't wait to connect with you via a new medium.