As the header says, this is the first post in this blog. I plan to write about software development and everything around, the aim is to learn to use blog posting for self-development.
Since I want to use blog for obtaining skills in writing, I need some constraints not to throw writing away after few several postings. The constraint would be to create new blog entry at least once a week.
Today is Sunday and the next week starts tomorrow :)
At first, my considerations about - Why should I write at all?
1. I would be able to describe my point of view and this allows me to return to the writing in future, so I could compare changes in my point of view as the times goes by. That's curious to see your mind changing. The changes are hardly visible in everyday life and the blog makes them easier to spot.2. Blog posting would allow me to practice in composing texts, I think that I underestimated this skill before. The more writing I have - the more information I get about what could be improved. And now I think that writing would help me in professional growth.
3. The constraint to write once a week could encourage me to keep thinking and evolve. I need a lot of themes to write about and the best way to get them is to learn something new.
Why blogging?
I don't think the pen and paper would be convenient, I've already tried this approach later (not with personal notes, however) and that's just doesn't works for me. I prefer typing to writing and I don't wan't to carry notebook everywhere. Convenience of editing, storing and access is the killer-features of blogs.There are different options to keep personal notes, but since I want public notes - the blog suits well.
