Lost 2013

2013 was an interesting year. It was no more interesting than 2012, hopefully less interesting than 2014. I took the year off to do some deep introspection and change some things in my life. I needed to see where I want a blog to go and what I want it to accomplish. Over this time, my friends, fans, and family helped me solidify these plans which fall into several categories: 1) privacy knowledge and awareness, 2) life views and experiences (including getting a PhD and becoming an empty nester, 3) social elements: diversity, leadership, civic education, and career stuff, and 4) culture through the eyes of a redneck. So I make a promise to each of you that I will force myself to blog once a week and provide the information you need. It will be a growth and dedication experience for me - a patient one for you, perhaps.

So today, we'll talk merely about what it takes to make a habit. A habit, by definition, is something one does repetitively over time. You cannot form a habit by doing it once and in some case, having a behavior that is a habit can be proof of a behavior occurring - like fastening a seatbelt or locking a car door. Habits are often performed without active thought - and some are bad and some habits are good. I started fastening my seatbelt consistently in 1990 when I discovered I was pregnant with my oldest child. It is now a habit. I cannot conceive sitting in a car without wearing a seatbelt.

Thus, the plan to is make this blog a habit. I cannot focus enough to make it about one thing - just one thing and I truly admire the people who do. I have a friend who blogs on being an in-house counsel and another who has two blogs - one on being a single male parent and another on movie reviews. All of these are successful and I do not have what they have. Discipline. I recognize this and will try to embrace this to make this blog what you and I need it to be.

We are embarking on a journey to become structurally undisciplined - and to turn this awareness into art. Hold me accountable.