Tunes in my head: Barbarism Begins At Home by The Smiths
Atmosphere: Achieved.
It's amazing what flaws can do for us, right?
If we had never taken the risk to make a mistake, society would not be where it is now.
But something that could be seen as a personality flaw or a physical one may be endearing for others. (conflicting perspectives, right?)
Having different coloured eyes may be commonly seen as a flaw, but someone may find it really sexy.
Even scars, and I'm not talking the sexy Brad Pitt-esque ones. Scars from acne or mountain climbing or something. They may not neccesarily be typically attractive, but people may find them cute, sexy or even beautiful because of this imperfection, because it's atypical.
We have personalities. Some of these traits may been commonly seen as negative. Shyness, condescencion, promiscuity. They're generally seen as absolute, pure flaws.
But yet someone may find them appealing.
If you're ever feeling down, remember. You are one of almost seven billion unique personalities (some of those identical twins are just that.) There is something uniquely appealing about us all. Remember.
It's strange. All of these people around are finding people who see the appeal in them and pursuing it.
Perhaps it's just a matter of time before it happens. Or maybe I need to overcome the crippling shyness and make the break.
Do we really need someone to validate our continued existance?
Maybe so.
Maybe not.
It's strange the contradiction between what we show and what we are. What if the reasonably quiet girl turns into a boisterous one? The nerd into the addict?
The power of the mind to take such a one eighty degree turn (some may say divebomb) always surprises and shocks me. Are we really just some discarded clay, to be molded into what people we are by our experiences?
Maybe so.
Maybe not.
These thoughts are what keep me sane, and drive me insane. Ah, the beauty of contradiction, right?
I'm not sure what I'll do at this point.
I think I may make some break.
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I thought nerds were addicts! Just to WoW =P
I dunno, flaws make us what we are, really. I mean, if not for flaws. we'd all be the same, perfection. So I suppose, it's when we fall in love with those flaws that happiness is truely achieved.
And I know what scars you're talking about xD
You're suggesting that being unique is something inherently good. This may be true if you're looking only from your own perspective, as it (potentially) increases your own worth. But consider that virtually all conflict arises from the fact that we are different (race, gender, morality, beliefs etc), while I can't think of anything in particular which is gained (suggestions?).
Well, I suppose what's gained is individuality. If we're all different, at least life isnt boring. I mean, sure, conflicts often arrise, which is rather bad. But, I don't really suppose any of us would find joy if we were all the same. All had the same ideas, all understood everything, everyone being able to predict what the other will say, all of the time. Plus, leadership as we know it wouldn't work. It'd be like living in a world of clones, I suppose.
I'd get horribly bored. *shrugs*
And on another level, by being unique we ensure that the gene pool is diverse. If all of us were the same, then inbreeding would be a massive problem ;)
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