A few thoughts from last night...
Sep. 12th, 2011 06:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
moominmuppetI made a few notes to myself last night about things I wanted to write about. I'm rather brain-foggy, so apologies for whatever coherence level emerges in this ramble.
First note: Talk about belief as both a way to publicly commit to them and as a way to advocate for them.
This was about why I write about what I believe and how I live. Sometimes I feel like I'm rather crassly tooting my own horn when I write or talk about these kinds of things, especially if I think I'm getting any of them right. However, I see a pretty good reason not to adhere to the old standards about being private and humble about trying to make a positive change in the world (actually, I think humble is fine; it's the private part I want to talk about). Humans are social creatures, and we take cues from each other. By being public about how I choose to live and prioritize my life, I'm trying to add my cues to the mix, trying to encourage others to do similarly, or consider doing so. And maybe more importantly, I'm publicly committing to those ethical standards and ways of living, and that helps me stay on the straight and narrow in terms of living that on a daily basis. It makes me more accountable for living up to them, and I find that helpful.
First note: Talk about belief as both a way to publicly commit to them and as a way to advocate for them.
This was about why I write about what I believe and how I live. Sometimes I feel like I'm rather crassly tooting my own horn when I write or talk about these kinds of things, especially if I think I'm getting any of them right. However, I see a pretty good reason not to adhere to the old standards about being private and humble about trying to make a positive change in the world (actually, I think humble is fine; it's the private part I want to talk about). Humans are social creatures, and we take cues from each other. By being public about how I choose to live and prioritize my life, I'm trying to add my cues to the mix, trying to encourage others to do similarly, or consider doing so. And maybe more importantly, I'm publicly committing to those ethical standards and ways of living, and that helps me stay on the straight and narrow in terms of living that on a daily basis. It makes me more accountable for living up to them, and I find that helpful.
