I am sure you have heard the quote "You are special. Just like everybody else." It seems like a very simple and easy to understand line but I guess only a few of us have thought about how it applies real life.
After a series of events, I asked myself, "Is normal really that bad?"
I thought about it for a while and finally the answer was a resounding NO!
Ofcourse, like almost all things in life, opinion on this is subjective. I know a lot of people who don't like normal.
Fair enough.
But why?
The answer I get is, "Its boring." or "Variety is the spice of life." "Why be normal when you can be interesting?"
WWE fighters are not called stars. They are called superstars. Actors/Actresses don't aspire for star status. They aspire for superstar status. Just being stars is not good enough anymore. There will be a time when being a super star will also not be good enough. What then? It's a never ending cycle.
In a world where everyone is trying to be 'different', normal becomes interesting.
I like normal people. They intrigue me. Because "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest achievement" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am not sure I have been able to express myself properly enough to drive home the point but I guess you can all figure out what I am trying to say.
One song that can express this kind of a 'not able to express myself feeling' is "Jo Bhi Main" from the movie Rockstar.
"Jo bhi main, kehna chahun.
Barbaad kare, alphas mere" :)
The twitter account that you mentioned on your on the blog apoorav3e does not work?
ReplyDeleteYes it does work. Try searching for 'apoorv3E'. You can also find it from the lower left side of the blog page. It has my twitter updates. :)
ReplyDeleteI had this epiphany 2 days back while walking late in the night. I have always wanted to be different, I vowed to be normal first .
ReplyDeleteat last! first time i've heard someone say so :)
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