The Advantages of Imagination
At some point in the distant past I promised myself I would never bid LiveJournal adieu. But that's what I'm doing. I think. Permanence is an impossible assessment.
For whatever reason, I have this extreme urge to give it up. It feels like breaking up with a girlfriend and leaving a relationship that hasn't been working for a long time, but has endured nonetheless far longer than it should have.
It's a lot like moving on, but less significant.
LiveJournal serves some very obvious purposes. There are those who find themselves through this device, others who conquer boredom, a few who explore real thoughts, and so on. But I think sometimes (for me anyway) the whole concept threatens to act as a replacement or substitute for certain really important elements of life.
Probably its best function is to chronicle. However, I'm currently following a diverging path. Recently I've come to realize that I've always enjoyed creating other worlds waaay outside this one. It's an escapist mindset. It's the mind of those lost in a fantasy world, though I hope to reconcile my fantasy worlds with the real world through new, unique methods. None of that is remotely possible here.
And also, it feels weird receiving random unsolicited bits of selective information from people's lives, many of whom were once very close friends. I feel like a stalker. If I'm going to know what's going on in somebody's life, I'd rather hear it from them over the phone or in person accompanied by a cup of coffee. And sometimes I receive WAY much more information than I ever really wanted anyway... in fact that was the reason I finally decided enough was enough.
However I have to note real quick, recently my favorite entries to read have been written by Christine Hall (who I miss a lot!)... Christine, your lighthearted, spiritual, genuine writing provides a reason to keep reading. And it's always nice knowing what you're up to.
At various points, I've received positive feedback concerning the quality of my writing, and all such comments have been positively received. Really, truly appreciated. Rather than continue writing on LiveJournal, however, I'm finding it's personally much more productive to focus my energies on outside projects. Even the few minutes it takes to update LiveJournal feel indulgent to me. As in, right now.
Tranquil dreams are boring. God. Far more exciting things... tumultuous dreaming at the very least. Not to mention... heh. Whatever. Time to wake up.
I'm outta here.
For whatever reason, I have this extreme urge to give it up. It feels like breaking up with a girlfriend and leaving a relationship that hasn't been working for a long time, but has endured nonetheless far longer than it should have.
It's a lot like moving on, but less significant.
LiveJournal serves some very obvious purposes. There are those who find themselves through this device, others who conquer boredom, a few who explore real thoughts, and so on. But I think sometimes (for me anyway) the whole concept threatens to act as a replacement or substitute for certain really important elements of life.
Probably its best function is to chronicle. However, I'm currently following a diverging path. Recently I've come to realize that I've always enjoyed creating other worlds waaay outside this one. It's an escapist mindset. It's the mind of those lost in a fantasy world, though I hope to reconcile my fantasy worlds with the real world through new, unique methods. None of that is remotely possible here.
And also, it feels weird receiving random unsolicited bits of selective information from people's lives, many of whom were once very close friends. I feel like a stalker. If I'm going to know what's going on in somebody's life, I'd rather hear it from them over the phone or in person accompanied by a cup of coffee. And sometimes I receive WAY much more information than I ever really wanted anyway... in fact that was the reason I finally decided enough was enough.
However I have to note real quick, recently my favorite entries to read have been written by Christine Hall (who I miss a lot!)... Christine, your lighthearted, spiritual, genuine writing provides a reason to keep reading. And it's always nice knowing what you're up to.
At various points, I've received positive feedback concerning the quality of my writing, and all such comments have been positively received. Really, truly appreciated. Rather than continue writing on LiveJournal, however, I'm finding it's personally much more productive to focus my energies on outside projects. Even the few minutes it takes to update LiveJournal feel indulgent to me. As in, right now.
Tranquil dreams are boring. God. Far more exciting things... tumultuous dreaming at the very least. Not to mention... heh. Whatever. Time to wake up.
I'm outta here.