Starting the Blog: New Chapters

I think a part of beginning and maintaining this fitness journey, for me, has always been sharing it. When I went vegan I was sharing a lot because I was excited and passionate and that part of me has never faded. That part that loves to cultivate community in my own quiet way and lift others up around me.

To put it bluntly I guess the meaninglessness of existence is hard to grapple with since we're all just struggling squishy beings drifting somewhere on a rock in space. If I can find a little glimmer of hope and something that makes me feel good I want to share that with others. Otherwise what's the point? Without letting my depression brain taking over too much here I'm being a little silly but also quite serious. All we have is time.

When someone extends their time - a fragment of their existence - in a moment where they may have something; an insight, a habit, a bit of informational light to share a little with me in the middle of my own darkness - I take that glimmer and hold it very close. It is a trait I have always admired in others so I feel like it's only natural for me to honour that inclination in myself by attempting in my own small way to do the same. So here I am, sharing a little more of myself in an awkward way to maybe help others improve their own lives.

Also in a very real and very selfish way I am using this as a personal diary space of sorts to express myself in a way that feels safer than openly on social media. I know only folks who are genuinely interested are even going to read the depths of these lines so in a way I already see a reader as a potential friend from a far.

One day I hope to look back on this log and see an evolution of sorts. Or a reflection of lessons learned along the way. Time will tell.

So yes, a hippy vegan chick is writing this blog and you have been warned. I like to believe in people for the most part and I believe we're all in this together trying to improve and have some kinda positive effect in the emptiness otherwise what's the point?