This blog needs a reason to be.

I already blogged about blogging, as opposed to journaling. I don’t want to turn this blog into a personal journal, because my journals are awful, just awful. I don’t even want to read them–and they’re all about my favorite subject: me.

Some of the action is interesting but the plot is aimless. I don’t think the author knows how this story is going to end.

My journals suck because I keep asking “Why?” But it’s a “Why Me?” kind of why. Yyeachk. It’s getting me nowhere and time is getting short.

For a sec I thought that sounded too pathetic, but no, I’m leaving it in. Geez, how often do I get stuck in a conversation with another victim? I’m not going to get depressed about this. Taking life’s little shit too personally is epidemic.

I want a “Purpose” kind of why. Not just to make this blog interesting–to make me interesting. And not just to be interesting to you, but to be interesting to me.

I love this TED video of Simon Sinek, which explains (um) why we need a why. Executive Summary: A why enables us to get out of bed in the morning, and get other people to care.

People who have a business degree or a Certified Coach will call their inspiration a Mission Statement. Not all Mission Statements are created equal. Read between the lines of most business’ Mission Statements and the higher purpose is:

To raise market cap, sell this thing, and walk away with a lot of money, so we can buy Jaguars and vacation homes in France.

Read between the lines of many personal Mission Statements and the higher purpose is:

To be loved.
–or–
To have a lot of money [see above].

These don’t get me out of bed in the morning.

Problem: I haven’t got any better whys than these. And believe me, I’ve been journaling for most of my long life, and it isn’t for lack of asking “Why?”.

I really really want one. That’s why I’m blogging.