Got Nothing to Say?

What to do when you want to say something but you can't put your finger on anything to say? Sounds like blogging and songwriting are not too dissimilar in that respect. Many don't want to make the effort to say something if there's nothing particularly important to say. On the other hand, having nothing to say doesn't get in the way of a great many who go right out and say it; in fact, saying nothing has been done entertainingly at times in both the written and musical media (and if you want to see it elevated to a real art form, look no further than politics).

If there's an answer to the above question, I guess it's this: when in doubt, ponder. It may seem like pointless noodling before you get into it, but it gets your mind's wheels moving, and the destination you didn't see when you were mentally parked may present itself while in motion.

I fear pointless or fruitless action, which may explain why I've always been a procrastinator. This world of limited spare time tends to reinforce that behavior in me. There are times to risk the discomfort, break the familiar pattern, and discover what's lurking in the mind. What you find to say may be important, or it may discover the rock underneath which something important lies waiting to be uncovered.