Marie’s Asking: Why am I blogging?

I'd like to ask the question "Why?" for any reason at all. To know, discover, expound, annoy...meheheehehe. So, why am I blogging? :P

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Lately, I realized I like to think. No, not study. I like studying but I don’t like people telling me what to learn. Study, think, learn – different stuffs, dude. Just, think. Hmm, maybe some will call it “philosophize,” but honestly I don’t know. I just like to think. Freaky, right? 

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Well, maybe for you but I know I have brothers and sisters out there (hey, y'all) who does this too. 

I mean, have you ever experienced stopping for a while, doing nothing and then, all of the sudden, a question pops in your head?

And then you explore different angles, maybe research about it. Have you ever had this moment when something poked your curiosity and it made you (let’s take it to an extreme) obsessed with it? 

And then, you’ll apply it to an everyday scenario (for example) and observe. Maybe you’ll try to see it in your life. 

In the end, you understand but another million questions, ideas pops – like it multiplied. And then you’re frustrated. But in the end, sort of content since you were able to express yourself. 

And, I hope that I’m still making sense...

Yes, I like thinking. And it’s sad because our world today doesn't care much for thinking. Oh, I don’t claim that people don’t think (that’s terrible of me). Well, I’d better rephrase it: Our world today doesn't care much for thinking in the way that I've portrayed. 

Why is it sad? 

I feel that our mind is sort of contained. Restricted.

I mean for example, in school (I am NOT saying school is bad, evil or whatnot) you’re instructed to learn a Mathematical equation. Okay, you've learned it, mastered it. You can answer problems using the equation with your eyes closed. And then, what? Did you stop for a moment to think where it came from? Who invented it? Why it was invented? Why do you think that person invented it? What was the situation back then that made him invent it? – I’m talking about this kind of thinking.

And I’m gonna tell you about something sadder – most people don’t like to appreciate this kind of thinking. From my experience, some people view me as deep, too serious, unapproachable – negative adjectives are associated with this kind of thinking and why? Because I’m “thinking” different. (This is why I’m thankful I have a handful of friends who still listen to my ramblings about life and all the things in it). 

Deviant, outside the box, odd – why are these viewed so negatively? Maybe this is also what some may refer to as madness... but why? Yeah, I’m thinking.

I may not be smart based on the standards of academics. I may not be the top of my class – I’m your average girl. I may not be the star player of some team or the leader of some group but I have a handful of great friends, family. I think. I think that’s important. Yeah, I love it when Decartes said, “I think, therefore, I am.”

Anyway, this blog is an outlet of sort. We need to express ourselves, understand what we are thinking for ourselves, share it to others and maybe find an agreement or disagreement (and this is where a debate is born. Another fine topic.). 

Yeah, and as much as I love my friends for being there to lend an ear at times, I know they have their limit and other things to do as well (hey, I have a life too. Honestly, my mind doesn’t always wander off. It just wanders when it wanders). So, I’m talking to this blog.

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It’s a (sort of) poor substitute to actual people and I know that there may be no chance of this being read, ever, but what the hell. It’s the internet, it’s free and it’s my blog. And maybe, you, my dear reader, were able to read it. Tell me your thoughts. I’d love to hear them (or read them, in our case). :)

Love,