Opening burst - first post but unpublished till now

We try to be true to ourselves, but often something seems to impede us from doing so. Some are born sure of themselves and seem somehow incapable of self-doubt at any serious level. Then there are those of us who live with existential doubts and from time to time it seems to get the better of us. Especially as we get a little older. It becomes more difficult plunge forward without doubting ourselves at some level. But I truly believe that we need to take chances and ultimately to bet our lives. With this I aim to open a dialog with myself and anyone else who is interested in entering this dialog. All comers are welcome. Themes will not all be existential, of course, as that is too tiring. Politics is interesting, especially these days. Then some days it's just fascinating to observe those around us and those far from us and make a stab at understanding them.