If you read my blog much you will have noticed something. I tend to give many disclaimers. “I don’t really know what I’m talking about…but…” or “I’m not the most creative person but…” or something like that. It’s pretty pathetic really. I was evaluating this the other day and wondering why I did this. And I think what it comes down to is that it frees me from a sense of obligation or a need for excellence or accountability. If there’s a disclaimer present then you’ve got the freedom to write whatever you want without worry that you’re saying something ridiculous or completely wrong. I think I’d like to get away from this. I think I want to start stepping up and measuring my words more carefully. This probably will not look any different to you. My grammar won’t change and neither will my poor use of the semicolon; but I hope that it leads to me being more intentional in what I write or at the very least to be more intentional when I share my views and perspectives on important things.
Honestly, I think it’s a matter of growing up a bit. It’s time.