It's Time To Start Over - A Blog About Light Work and The Joy of Life

✨Hi new reader! Did you know that I used to have another blog? Actually, I've had many. And none of them lasted too long. My last blog was a disaster, to be honest. An experiment that I got carried away with, and in the end, I decided it was time to throw it all away.

I've had other blogs, too, though. I had a blog about social media addiction with over 1 million views. It's now gone. I had one that was a critique of law school with hundreds of thousands of views. It's long gone. I have had many smaller, more personal blogs, but in the end, I don't keep them. Only one of my blogs is up, and that one has over 11 million views.

This is going to be something completely different, I think. Something that is exciting and new, and just for me. A place where I will write about what is on my mind, but in a more positive way. But first, I want to talk about my last blog and what didn't work.

My last blog was an experiment with shadow work. It got about 6,000 views before it went the way of the sweet dodo. I created it as a way to be completely honest, open, and transparent with the dark thoughts that sometimes wanted to get out of my head. I learned a lot about psychology in the process, but at the same time, it was a bit too dark at times. The worst part was that it alienated people. That was not my full intention, but it kind of morphed into that. I don't want this blog to be that.

This blog will be focused on "light work" and perhaps my travels in life instead. Light work refers to practices or actions aimed at healing, raising consciousness, and spreading love, compassion, or spiritual awakening. That's what I want this place to be about. I want to share the beauty of my life, good thoughts, affirmations, and joy through my words. I think that it is more suited to me than a blog about things that annoy or anger me.

The truth is, we all have these things that eat at us, and there has to be a way to work through them. One way that I have discovered is by not giving them too much thought. It's easy to ruminate on the things that upset us and make a mountain out of a molehill. Some things are best ignored. In "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene, the author states in Law 38:

❊This law teaches that showing interest or frustration over something you can't have gives it power over you. By disdaining or ignoring what is out of reach, you keep your dignity, appear self-sufficient, and avoid looking weak or desperate.

❊Instead of obsessing, complaining, or chasing what eludes you, turn away from it completely,  and redirect your energy. The less attention you give something, the more insignificant it becomes.

One of the ways that I have learned to focus my mind on the positive aspects of life is through creativity. Art has become my most recent passion. In addition, I have enjoyed other forms of creativity such as photo editing and writing. Writing has long been a tool that sometimes took me to a dark place. I don't want to ever go back there, and I am making a conscious decision to never do that again. I want my words to bring peace and joy, love and kindness, and create a deeply introspective place where ideas are born. 

Over the years, I have written much that has been harmful, and for that, I am sorry. Instead, it's time to use this gift for something positive and full of joy. Each day is a new chance to start a new life, and today I am starting something new here. I am excited about this journey. 

❊Written in Batumi, Georgia