Revival?
Will Owen’s blog return? As you may notice, my diminished upkeep of this blog coincided closely with the start of my first full time job. Interestingly enough, its initial launch was eerily close to the timeframe where I was putting the finishing touches on my master’s thesis. Coincidence?
The truth is that blogs require both time and energy. During that timeperiod between the end of my collegiate career and the beginning of my professional one, I had an abundance of both. Once I started work at Sun, it didn’t take long for that energy to be redirected into my career and my increasing number of responsibilities.
I have repeatedly told friends and family that someday my blog will return. In order for this to happen though, I need to readjust my attitude and strategy. If my blog is going to survive a second launch, it needs to be more than just a side hobby that I get to when I have time. It needs to be ingrained into my schedule — a regular event, but not a chore. It needs to be part of who I am and what I do. If it’s anything else, than it will burn out again as just another passing obsession.
There are still some things that I need to do before rejoining the blogosphere. Stay tuned though, Owen’s blog will return!
