New Year, New Resolution

I wonder who I am addressing when I write this blog. While I actually write for myself, I cannot ignore the fact that someone somewhere may actually be reading this. I sometimes think I am advertising myself when I write a blog. Social media and the internet have definitely blurred the line between the public and the private.  Writing a personal blog seems to be like reality TV at times.
 
I  have read that people have been depressed after they have got addicted to the social networking sites. I can understand corporates trying to advertise through social media, but individuals seem to be doing the same too. Everything I say or don't say is tinged with the fact that I may be doing it for an audience. It is just like the wall posts on FB or its many new avataars. I have known friends who communicated only through wall posts, even with their own spouse. You end up being 'friends' with most of your acquaintances and making most of your friends, your 'acquaintances'.

I started writing more as a hobby than as anything serious. I don't have the experience or the knowledge to write about anything tangible or serious. I would be glad if my writing would bring a smile on someone's face, even if it is only for a fraction of a second. But I wonder if gloating about my personal life does not cause more harm than good.


So here I am, an active member of social networking sites and blogs, contributing to the collective euphoria of a new year. I am going to try and be more of 'myself' this year and not my online avataar or what my parents or rest of the society want me to be.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !