500 WORDS, DAY 117: All Uniquely Similar

I’m not a guru of any kind. In fact, I’d consider myself somewhat of an idiot in a lot of ways. Don’t get me wrong, I do have confidence in myself and I’m quite proud of some of my achievements and some aspects of my personality. I feel like I’m very observant, and I notice and think about a lot, and I create all kinds of connections in my head, perhaps even more than I should, which leads to a lot of existential anxiety. Now, despite my flaws, I feel like I have something to say, and I feel like there’s something special about me… but then again, I feel like there’s something unique and special in everyone. So, what does special even mean? Well, I don’t want to get too much into it today since I’ve written about this before, but since we’re all unique, I believe we are all special exactly because of our differences. Each of us is special in a different way, yet we are all special, and that’s why each and every one of us has something of value to offer the world, and we should feel comfortable, and be encouraged, in doing so. I have my brilliance, and you, without a doubt, have yours. We all have different traits, and they’re all equally amazing because they make us who we are, and in turn the connections that happen between us and other people are what make the world what it is. It’s all a continuous cycle of energy, of actions and reactions. That’s why, even though I might not be an expert or a guru at anything, my ideas matter, and so do yours. Now, as I was saying… I don’t consider myself any kind of guru, and I believe the root of my previously mentioned stupidity lies in my impulsive nature, something which I’ve learned enough to know I have to get under control. Maybe that impulsive nature played a small part in me challenging myself to this daily writing goal, which by the way, was initially supposed to be a thousand words a day. I thank my wife for making me reconsider and convincing me to cut it down to five hundred words, because truth be told, I’m struggling even with that. However, since I’ve already set this goal for myself, and I don’t plan to back down from it since I want to see just how far I can take it, I figure I may as well write something positive and inspirational while I’m at it. I mean, as a writer or speaker it’s never guaranteed that whatever you write or say will inspire your reader or listener, but I feel like, generally, if your intentions are good and you are genuinely putting out what you feel is best about yourself, then there’s a very good chance that it will resonate with others. We are all individuals, and we are all very unique. However, there is also a lot about us that we would be surprised to find is very similar. We are all so different, yet we are all the same in another strange way.

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