First or Second?

Henry Ford once said:

'Before anything else, getting started [ready] is the secret of
success'.

And I believe in it. Not that I follow it all the time - but that doesn't stop me from believing it. So, when it came to blogging, I thought it would apply as well. After a long time - some of which was spent thinking about starting a blog - I finally took the first step towards creating my own blog here yesterday.

Before I went to bed last night, I was thinking of what to write next. Until I started the blog, I had several thoughts in my mind - on what to write about, how to organize it, how I can make it useful for myself - and for others, who take the time to stop by and read, as well. Then, when I hit the bed - my mind drew a blank. Have no clue what I am going to write about next. I could never clear my mind of random thoughts - so I can concentrate on something. But when I really needed some thoughts to write about - nothing was coming to my mind.

Then the above said quote came to my mind...and I was thinking - 'well...I got started. Wrote my first few lines. It should be a roll from here - but why can't I go on?' Is it just me? Or do other bloggers go through this? Is it the first post that's difficult? or is it the second, the third and then the fourth as well that are difficult to log? The first one came easily - as I am allowed some leeway for being a novice. But what should I cover in the next one - without looking stupid (well - others needn't know that :)) So thinking, I dozed off at some point, don't know when.

This morning - after going through the routine of helping to get the kids ready for the day - I logged in and checked my blog. What was I thinking and looking for? A bunch of comments from random visitors? A few blog followers? Or an opening for my next post? Well - one of those; and all of those. Then it occurred to me - how about just writing it out? Of course, I know I can't pull this off all the time - but at least my second post is covered. After all, the quote above does have some value, doesn't it? :)

You will know how it goes for the next post, without me being explicit about it. Until then -

Swasti !!