Intellectual Paralysis

Originally published February 21 2011

I haven't written anything in quite a while, but not because I have a lack of ideas. I have so many potential blog posts in my head that I have achieved a state of word paralysis. I don't know where to begin, so I don't begin. Is there a medical term for this? Or is it just a lack of resolve? Is it depression? ADHD? Hopelessness? Anybody? Bueller?

I love writing. It's exciting, therapeutic, interesting. I learn new things while writing as I research whatever subject I am expounding upon. My curiousity is never-ending, but if a subject becomes too much like work, I abandon it. #fail

So, where does this leave me? I. Don't. Know.

I have this song playing over and over again in my head this morning ... can't get it out. I wonder if it is an omen.

I have been reading some books, trying to understand the big picture of some of the things that are going on in the world right now:

The Demise Of The Dollar (Revised 2008) - Addison Wiggin

The Trouble With Billionaires (2010) - Linda McQuaig & Neil Brooks

The Winds Of Change (2007) - Eugene Linden

Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller (2009) - Jeff Rubin

None of which are terribly uplifting or hopeful. All of which convince me that the main engines that make humans tick are greed, avarice and selfishness. Not to be a negative nellie or anything ...

Anywho .. let's see if I can get down to it and flesh out these ideas I have into actual written posts.

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get!"

Thanks Forrest! Truer words were never spoke.

Randall Hawes