Funny thing about first posts is that no one actually reads them. I mean, it is the first post. Nobody even knows this blog exists yet, and even if some traffic shows up in a few months, not a single soul’s gonna bother checking out an old piece of empty text. And that’s good for me. No eyes, no stress.

Why blog?

Now that we’re done with the bittersweet entry, I guess I should talk about what brought me here. And maybe what here even is. Not an easy task, cause I’m still figuring it out myself. But let’s try.

Sometimes in life, people reach a state you could call being stuck. That’s where I’ve been. I turned thirty this year, hit a few adult milestones along the way, but there’s no real sense of fulfillment. I’m constantly stressed about boring stuff, spending too much time at work and too little on hobbies. You know — classic adult reality.

But since I (hopefully) still have many years ahead of me (assuming there’s no assassin after me), I want to try different things.

This blog isn’t a goal in itself. I’m using it more like a journal — a place for introspection, and to keep useful data in one spot. It’s a tool to help me get closer to my dreams.

What are your dreams, Weather Boy?

I’m going to write a book. Not much to show yet, but it’s coming along. It’ll probably take years to finish, but in the last few months, I’ve learned a lot. My style is still pretty rough, but it’s improving. Give me a few years — I’ll finish the book. And maybe someone will even read it.

I’m also trying to learn German. Difficult language, but thanks to my super mysterious techniques, I’m starting to understand every second word. Me and German — it’s a long story that started back in elementary school. A classic frenemies situation.

And last but not least: stress management. It’s my weakest point. I basically have cortisol in my veins instead of blood. Lifestyle changes are clearly needed, so I’m going to experiment. Let’s see what happens after a few weeks of 8 hours of sleep and choking down protein drinks. (Spoiler: nothing changed. I did it, and I was still stressed. 🙁)

And the point?

To put it in one sentence: this blog is going to document my struggle to get better at life.

Does that make it a lifestyle blog? A self-improvement blog? God, I hope not. But labels don’t really matter, especially at the beginning. Let’s just let it grow — and then people can judge it for themselves.

My aim is to post at least twice a week. That seems like a reasonable amount to grow a blog without sacrificing too much of my time. All the posts will be based on real experiences — whether they’re good, bad, or I just procrastinated and done absolutely nothing. Naked truth.

Final words

I hope this first post won’t be the last. And I’m saying that seriously — I’m the kind of person who’ll spend hours setting something up, only to get bored the moment it’s ready. I’m not proud of it, but it is what it is.

So to finish, here’s a fact from my life: My wife and I planted cucumbers this year. But then my cat decided to piss in the pot, and now the cucumbers are dying.

Super sad.