A new thesis

I finally figured out a theme for this blog

We have rebranded!

It took a year, but I finally figured out the purpose of this blog. Every time I write, I start with a question—questioning myself, decisions, others, or a larger meaning in life. There has been an attempt to answer these questions in these posts, but in all fairness, I know nothing. At the time of this writing, I have only been on this earth for twenty-three years, and I hope to stick around for as long as I'm allowed.

The reason I started writing was to drive towards some meaning. Like the Buddha, I thought if I clacked on my computer enough, the ideas would flow and I could preach the gospel. But I realized I'm no preacher, nor do I want to be. I couldn't live with myself if I gave a hard and fast rule which was then misconstrued.

Instead, I want to be a discussion leader—posing questions or topics, sharing some context, and leaving food for thought. I can only explain my own lived experiences and no one else's. What I can do is pose questions and start conversations.

This is not inception; rather, I hope it's reception. Listen, think, and respond. That's all I ask.

Now, why "unanswered questions"? I have spent my life attempting to find answers: at school, at work, and in my personal life. As soon as I find an answer, I end up with more questions. The old Socrates adage sums this up:

"Every time you gain a greater understanding, it creates even more questions than it answers."

It's a paradox. If answers give us a greater understanding to questions which then prompt further questions, do we ever fully have answers? I believe fundamentally we will never have concrete answers. All we can do is dig deeper because it's the digging that actually allows us to learn.

It's this epiphany that reframed the whole equation for me: I'll never have answers, and that's alright.

To asking more questions and digging deep. Grab your shovels—the journey begins.