Speak to me enough times, and at some point, you’ll hear me say, “Hold on, let me collect my thoughts.” This is a small part of a bigger goal I strive for.
Coherence—the state of being connected; a logical, orderly, and consistent relation of parts. This is just as important in speech as it is in thought. It’s easy to convey an idea and have the person you’re talking to grasp a rough sense of what you mean. But bringing your thoughts together in a consistent, structured way is a challenge I find difficult to articulate. How do I describe what I’m thinking if I’m not sure of it myself?
The answer to this is a work in progress. This blog serves as a first step toward describing my thoughts more accurately, and defining the problem is a crucial step in understanding—and ultimately improving—it. It’s funny to think I pictured this post being much longer, but maybe less is more.
In any case, my quest continues, but I think it’s one I’ll enjoy. In the end, we should all strive to communicate with clarity, and I admire those who already do.