My blog is a leading indicator of my overall emotional state.

That’s something I’ve noticed about myself – I write much better when I’m feeling passionate, accompanied by positive or negative emotions.  I also feel inspired to write more under those circumstances – in that way the name of the blog is very fitting.  I suppose the take-away there is that when I’m very even-keel, the blog is boring.  Like lately.

Six months of traveling, working, seeing the country, meeting people, learning constantly – both about myself and others.  Lots of emotion.  Lots of introspection.  Lots of writing.

A four month job hunt filled with plenty of ups and downs.  Combine that with excessive free time, and lots of interesting writing results.

Now?  Now I’m just plain content.  Perhaps too content.  A job, a place to call my own, financial independence.  Lots of riding my bike.  I need to stir up a bit more emotion in my life, because all too often it’s just not interesting without.  I do plenty of interesting things, but I’m not necessarily passionate enough about any of them.  Except cycling.  Definitely plenty of passion there.

So regardless, the blog will probably continue to be boring in the immediate future.  If that suddenly changes, it’s probably a good indicator that some larger shift in my life is taking place.