How I Use Tumblr
So besides this blog, which claims a small but loyal readership, I have begun to use Tumblr in other ways.
I have created a few private blogs.
One is a blog that I have used to keep track of the growth and development of my baby son. It is akin to the baby book that some of our mom’s kept over the years. I find Tumblr ideal for this because I am on the computer everyday and it makes it easy for me to write a quick note or two on some fun new thing that the little guy is doing. In time this will become a treasure that the family will be able to look back on. It’s valuable for two reasons: 1) if you don’t write things down as they happen, you’ll likely forget the details 2) Just the fact that you write things down shows that you took the effort to cherish your own personal family history. Pretty special.
The second personal blog is what I call a challenge blog. I started doing it in December and held off on writing about it until I saw how it would go. It’s a space where I organize thoughts, goals and plain “to-do” lists. Some days I just write the daily errands list. Other times I reflect on something that I want to improve. In short, I find it helpful to use this blog regularly, early in the morning (so that I can then refer back to it in the day) and to compile a brief summary at the end of the week. Seems to be working well for me. Although some computers at work block tumblr as a “social networking” site so it’s become less convenient lately. Writing things down definitely helps focus the mind and it gives me a sense of calm and purpose when identifying where I need to place my attention next.
