Have you ever thought about what is it that sets yourself apart from everyone else? You may ask yourself, "What is it exactly that makes me so special? What is it about me that makes my mom and dad think I'm so great anyway?"
You may think, 'My friends tell me I'm smart and important.'
The reason I am led to write this today is because after years of observation on social media and life experience its become obvious that none of us are particularly unique or "special" in our own right. In fact, we are all so much the same that it is sickening.
You probably noticed it when you were first realizing that you were an individual, separate from your parents and attempting to express yourself - only to realize that during your futile efforts, a bunch of other people also did the same things you did. You thought they were "copying" you, but truth is...they were just trying to express themselves too.
If you are a good photographer - guess what, somebody else you know is also a good photographer. If you are a writer, I bet you know at least two or three other writers. If you are a fashion designer, there are plenty of them too. There are lots of computer geniuses, gaming nerds, science geeks, math whizzes, musicians and artists each and all are better and more successful the last.
Clearly what you do does not make you special so perhaps its your personality, right? Wrong.
If you are funny, their will always be somebody funnier than you. If you are outgoing, their will always be somebody more awesome than you. If you are shy, I promise their is somebody else out there who has less Facebook friends than you.
If you say something which you think is unique, think again - it has already been said. There are NO unique quotes anymore. Your personality holds no merit to anyone who does not personally know you.
Having said that, that is exactly what makes you special - the people who know you. To THEM, you are special.
So hold those relationships close and don't hurt them. Honor your parents. Be good to your friends. Be kind to your neighbors. Respect your elders. Respect yourself.
