I admit it. I’m a closet horoscope reader. My friend DA has a great theory about horoscopes. If you read them at the beginning of the day, they can influence the outcome of the rest of your day by colouring your perspective and approach to the things that you do. She admits to reading them, but waits until the end of the day when any damage can be mitigated by quickly heading off to sleep.

She’s got a good point, but since I have my horoscope blaring across my My Yahoo! pages, it’s hard for me to make it through the day without checking it out at least once.

I’m pleasantly surprised by today’s horoscope, which I think really reflects how I’ve been feeling the past few days (granted, it might have been better suited to my position earlier in the week):

“It’s not just your retirement portfolio that should be diversified — think about your life portfolio. Instead of doing what’s comfortable and safe, think about what scares you just a little bit. Then tackle it.”

See, I’ve been desperate to blog about training, learning, elearning and distance education issues. I’d put off doing it for so long because I wasn’t sure I had any right to start ranting and raving about any of these topics. I’m so new to the field of adult education that my shoes still squeak. I’m devouring everything I can on the subject and continually working to improve my own understanding through course work, research and dialog. However, I never really felt certain that I should blog about any of these subjects. What if someone laughed my opinions off the face of the planet? What if I’ve completely misunderstood the point and have done nothing more than display my ignorance?

Blogging about the military, travel, and life in general is pretty safe. After all, descriptions of your experiences globetrotting or the colour you want to paint your office aren’t likely to be challenged. Blogging about learning is a whole other kettle of fish. The prospect terrified me.

Despite my fear earlier this week I began blogging about the things that fascinate me, the things I’m passionate about – learning, analysis, design and performance. I’ve jumped in and discovered that I do have something to offer. In the end, it wasn’t so terrifying after all.

Thanks so much to Harold Jarche and Tony Kerrer who didn’t laugh when they read my post but instead offered more insightful questions for me to chew on over the next few days.

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