[post] Less Instagram More Blog

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+title: "Less Instagram, More Blog"
+date: 2023-12-27T08:56:44-07:00
+categories: Meta
+tags: [Writing, Resolutions, Habits]
+---
+
+I've been thinking the last few days about how to make use of my blog in 2024. I
+made some vague noises in this general direction a few days ago in my [What
+Should I Blog About?][what-to-blog-about] post too.
+
+My vision since I started posting more here has been to use it as a place to
+share all sorts of things: stuff I'm working on or thinking about; photos; and
+stories from travel and life.
+
+I often fall into a trap when I sit down to write something in which I feel like
+I must first invent the Universe. The need to explain everything from first
+principles seriously hampers my ability (and frankly, desire) to write anything.
+I don't want to only post carefully thought out, highly edited and polished
+pieces, though I certainly hope _some_ of my posts reach that bar. I hope to
+also post quick notes and sketches of ideas. I've enjoyed reading some quicker
+posts from {{< tess >}} and [Elaine][e] this past year, and I'd like to follow
+their example.
+
+{{< figures/youtube zSgiXGELjbc content-width >}}
+
+I'm not setting myself a specific goal here. The idea is just "more" in a
+certain general direction. I don't want to commit to a specific frequency or
+quality. Instead, I'm hoping this post sets a foundation on which to build a
+sustainable thinking-writing-sharing habit.
+
+Thanks for coming along. :)
+
+[what-to-blog-about]: {{< ref "what-to-blog-about" >}}
+[e]: https://diplograph.net