Why did I become a blogger when I already have so much to do?

I love reading blog posts. Well….not all blog posts. I love the funny ones. The personal ones. The ones that supply me with information that I am looking for. I especially love the blog posts that make me think. I get real excited to see updates in my inbox from a few of the blogs I follow – I never want to miss an ‘episode’. I am so intrigued with their life. I have even been known to call the author my ‘friend’ – even though we have never met!

I have lived a crazy life. I lived pedal to the metal in college and in my early 20’s. I made mistakes. I have regrets. There are some choices that I wonder ‘what was I thinking?’, when of course, the answer is – I wasn’t thinking at all. I lived my life for me – what felt good at the time. What seemed best. What everyone else was doing. What was popular. And, with all that me time, you would have thought that I would have been happy. But looking back, sadly the answer was no. I needed more, I craved more – I just had no idea what ‘more’ was.

When I was about 50 I discovered that there was another way to live. I discovered that there were truths out there that I had no idea existed. And thru those discoveries I learned a bunch! To name just a few –

1. I learned how to manage money and get out of debt.
2. I learned how to raise children and be a better mother.
3. I learned how to be a better wife and be a team player.
4. I learned how to cultivate and maintain friendships.
5. I learned how control my temper (most times).
6. I learned that there is no such thing as a small lie.
7. I learned when to keep silent (again, most times)
8. I learned that God loves me, has an amazing story written for me – I just need to jump in and become the main character in His story – no longer Jane’s story. His story is so much more exciting than mine anyway.

And that is why I started my blog. Since I have learned so much while traveling my highway of life, I am hoping I can help you travel yours with a few less potholes, heartaches and disappointments. So far, blogging has been really fun. I keep thinking of things I want to write about. Blog posts to entertain you and maybe help you through a few hurdles. Come on, join me, what can it hurt? And maybe, just maybe, you might even call me ‘friend’.

And, check out this post – ‘How to Stay Organized…especially when adding BIG things to your life’ (like blogging).