Who the f*%& is Charlie Bodhi?
Great question. I’m not sure even I know at this point.
This is all new to me too. I’ll figure it out as I go.
I always thought in order to write, I had to know what to write about and know how to word everything perfectly and place it on the perfect platform and have it all be perfect. I was too concerned with planning a perfect process and ideal situation to start writing, when in actuality the best thing for me to do would’ve been to just start writing. About anything, anywhere, anytime. All that valuable time lost because of fear. Because of insecurity.
So why start writing now? Because a series of events lead me to believe that if I don’t start writing now, I never will. Like a global pandemic that has altered our normal way of life. Social issues that make my voice want to be heard. And most importantly, a 4-year-old son that needs to see his dad keep his dream alive.
What am I going to be writing about? Most blogs stick to one topic, but I have so many interests, there’s no way I can just write about one thing. So for now, I will be writing about anything that interests and inspires me. Music, sports, pop culture, social issues. Not every post will capture your interest, and that’s okay. One day I may post about Black Lives Matter, the next day I may post about pro wrestling. One day about COVID-19, the next day about WAP.
(Note to self: do a deep dive on WAP, breaking down each lyric)
Whatever the topic is, I need to write. About anything. I need reps. I need to write on a regular basis. I need my 10,000 hours.
You’re going to see me use the wrong punctuation. Some of my writing will be grammatically incorrect. Some days you’re going to wonder if English is my second language. And that’s okay. As Winston Churchill once said, “perfection is the enemy of progress.” (I hope Churchill said that, still working on my fact checking).
Maybe I’ll end up only writing about one topic, but until then I need to write about what I know. And no one knows WAP like I do.
I will spend the rest of my life regretting all the time I lost not writing when I wanted to. That I cannot control.
I cannot change the past, but I can change the future.
“This is our time…we devour the days ahead…” - Deftones “Ohm”
