Originality Doesn't Exist

What does it mean to be "original"? Two things: 1. Something serving as a model or basis for imitations or copies. 2. An eccentric or unusual person. That doesn't seem so bad, right? However, when society is telling someone to "be original", it is simply saying the exact opposite. When society says "be original" it means to be just like every other human being on this planet -- but not too similar or  risk being called "fake" -- or be considered "weird". It has, in fact, been stated that every single idea has already or previously been thought up by another person(s) in the world. 

"There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages." -Mark Twain

So, no, you can't tell someone to "be original", because from this time forward, original thoughts are nowhere to be found. In the first definition of "original" (serving as a model or basis for imitations or copies), it is clear what society is trying to do. It preaches to "be original", but only if your originality is the norm of the population. "Don't become fat, but always be original." "Don't become anorexic, but don't forget to be original." "Don't be an outstanding scholar, because that means you're fake." "Don't fail your classes, because that, too, is fake."

NOTHING WILL EVER BE ORIGINAL AGAIN. At least not if you are going by what society thinks. However, if you go by the second definition, there is still a chance for originality to exist.

So, what I'm saying, is to be yourself. Society will throw a fit, but if everyone were themselves, would the high standards of society even be a thing anymore? Eat whatever you want, say whatever you want, and dress however you want. BE. YOU. There isn't a better time to be the person you were meant to be than now. Nobody can be you for you, so you might as well grasp it and be you yourself.

Dr. Seuss said it well when he said: "Why fit in when you were born to stand out", and "Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive that is you-er than you!".

Love: A new perspective

Maybe it's not her that she's scared of,

And maybe it's not him that she's scared of.

But rather maybe it's that feeling that

so dangerously sneaks up on a

person and buries itself deep in their soul.

It's that four letter word that can just

as easily be the base as the break

of any given relationship.

That word that can scare so many

yet also attracts our deepest thoughts.

We lose our composure, and lose our thought process.

We experience unknown feelings with unknown causes,

Yet we never stop to think that

maybe the cause and the effect

are in fact the same seed sprouted into

a new tree with buds so different yet so same.

We are paralyzed by the idea of what this word can bring,

And confused when in fact every

single person creates a different, but

equally beautiful version of this word.

It's the fingerprint of the feeling world;

Unique and different every single time.

We call this unique fingerprint love.

And this love calls to us in our most

unexpected times

Sometimes bringing us great joy and

confidence,

And others bringing us great fear and

disappointment.

How scary to know that a single

person can make you go weak in the

knees and cause difficulties in your

usually normal flow of breathing; of life.

But oh how comforting it is to know

that they also can solely be your

whole world, making you forget

about the obnoxious world that still

surrounds you, that takes your

breathe away faster that any

magical moment with that single

person whom you so unwilling allow

to consume your life and lead you by the hand.

Therefore, love, is arguably the

greatest fears of all fears to be facing.

It's just a matter of choosing to allow

someone to point a gun right at you,

and undoubtedly expecting them

to not pull the trigger, 

Or putting the gun on yourself and

pulling the trigger, because

you thought the other person was going

to do it anyways.