Rules of the Blog

I suppose this is the second part of my "introduceyourself", since I want to declare the "rules" I set for myself.

This blog is supposed to help me write better, and be an outlet, but allow me to set some ground rules through a few good men and women:

1. Moana of Motunui
   "I am Moana of Motunui. You will board my boat, and return the heart to Te Fiti." Vaguely translated: Know who you are, and don't be afraid to be who you are (Rule #1).

2. Wreck-It Ralph
   Or his friend Fix It Felix. Vaguely translated: Don't just rant, do something about it (Rule #2). This isn't a rant blog on how much I hate unsustainable living and people who use up resources carelessly. This is a call to action and a how-to guide for those who want to do something
   Title: about being and living better.

3. Donkey from Shrek
   Because he describes Shrek for what he is -- "really, really tall". Can't deny that, Donkey. However, something I want to develop through this blog is my word bank. I am banning myself from using the word "very", or "really" (Rule #3). Good luck to me, really.

4. Dieter Rams
   Because less, but better (he wrote the book, by the way!) (and Rule #4). Aside from the overall theme of this blog being zero waste, I do not want this to be a brainfart platform (that's what my Twitter is for!). I also don't want to ramble and have long pointless entries. The less words I use to get my point across, the better, so less is better. (Also, a sub-rule would be: edit).

5. Jack Sparrow
   Because he looks like he's always having fun even when times get tuff. Vaguely translated: Have fun (Rule #5)! Why would I write here if I didn't enjoy it :)

To recap:
Rule #1: Be who you are
Rule #2: Be critical, but not a critic
Rule #3: Don't use "very" (and "really")
Rule #4: Less, but better
Rule #5: Have fun
If you think I'm violating any of these rules, feel free to give me a (virtual) slap.

The original version of this post was on my blog (www.bernalou.com) on 4 September 2017.