So I guess the first question you should ask is why? The reason we do things is very important and the first question you should ask of anything in your life or someone else’s is why. The why can help you understand the foundation of any action that someone is taking in their life. It gives you a better understanding of that person, what their values are and what is important to them. So, the question still remains unanswered, why am I writing a blog? Why is this something that I wanted to do and why make it public for all to see? I think like many things in life the answer is multi-factorial.

First and simply, my mind is convoluted, it needs a release, it has thoughts running around all day, non-stop and putting them in writing is a catharsis, it’s therapy for me, it’s a way to put my thoughts on paper (well kind of, you get it though) and it allows me to be free of the words, having released them upon the world. It is also a creative outlet for me, I have never really had a real creative hobby or outlet and I believe it is important for people to have that in their lives and I’ve decided to make this mine.

Secondly, I would like to document aspects of my life and my journey. Haven’t you ever read something you wrote at one stage of your life, maybe when you were a kid, or from 10 years ago and got a glimpse of what your life used to be like? You got to see how your brain worked at a certain time and the thoughts you had back then. It’s a cool process and it also allows you to see the way your life has changed, the way your thoughts have progressed and the way that you’ve progressed as a human. I want to create something that I can look back on in years and comprehend my journey over the years, the struggles, the joys, the lessons and the rollercoaster.

Thirdly, is the challenge and discomfort of putting myself out there in a public space, putting my thoughts and my life out there for the world to see. One of the most important lessons I learnt in life was about challenging myself and going outside of my comfort zone and anytime I have done that (even if I faily miserably) at least I know that I took the risk and tried and I learnt something along the way. People may hate or laugh but this is for me and my journey and a step I am taking in becoming the best person I can be. There is also something so freeing about putting yourself out there and being vulnerable, I can’t really explain it but if you’ve tried it, you would understand exactly what I am talking about.

Fourthly and lastly and maybe most importantly is the potential these words or words I write can have on people’s lives. Now I know I am not some guru that will transform people’s lives but I hope that it can help maybe even one person. If I can do that then I am happy, one person helped is infinitely more than zero (just ask the mathematicians, or don’t and take my word for it) and whatever failure or embarassment I get from the blog will automatically be negated if just that one person can benefit.
To be honest with you, for a while, I told myself that I am not worthy to be trying to help people improve their lives, I am not the right person because I make mistakes, I do not live a perfect life by any means. Then I was reminded that I have been through things that people can relate to and maybe some people can benefit from the lessons I have garnered over the years and maybe people can apply those lessons to their own lives. I have learnt a lot from other people, their words, be it spoken or written, and it would be a shame to not try to do the same in the hope that I can have that positive impact on someone that other people’s words had on me. At the end of the day that’s what it is all about, people learning lessons in their lives and passing those lessons on to those willing to learn. I would be foolish to say I am even anywhere near close to being where I want to be or who I want to be as a person. I will say this though, you now have a choice, you can come along this journey with me and learn with me from my past, my mistakes and my future, or you can not. If you do, I can tell you from now it won’t be a straightforward journey (is anything ever?) but hopefully it will be a ride worth taking, full of twists and turns, ups and downs, crying and laughing and much more, so let’s begin, let’s take a voyage into the wonderful mind of Bavly. Welcome friend, strap yourself in.