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!".

Who I am: My standards, not society's

I don't really know how to explain who I am, or what I do,
Because in reality who I am and what I do are both closely related and quite frankly I'm not sure there is much of a difference in either concept. Except maybe the fact that, I am who I am, because of what I do, and I do what I do, because of who I am.

I am me.

Who is me? By society's standards, me is not a very appealing person, quite boring as a matter of fact. Me doesn't have much to present, but what does society know, right? Society looks at me and says "She's just a boring little girl with her whole life ahead of her, nothing worth anymore than a glance, she will never become something according to what I say, because what I want is perfection. And if your idea of perfection is different than mine, then you are wrong."

But society is wrong.

Because, I am me.

And because I am me, I am myself. I love the little things, and the big things as well. I know how to think, and I know how to live. I am a human just like every other person who has walked this earth. I have opinions, and I have feelings. Both which are very strong. I love to laugh, but I'm not naive to pain. I've been hurt very much, for just a young life. I know that at every waking moment pain surrounds me, but I have courage. I have strength. I've learned how to deal with pain, and how to allow pain to build me into a better, stronger person. I am perfect, because I have flaws.

To think that a person cannot be considered a person merely because of the fact that society says who a person is or isn't, is incredibly absurd.

Every single person, has the ability to make something of themselves. Better yet, every single person, is already making something of themselves just by simply being a human being.

Success is something that is so greatly taken for granted, because there can be success in every single situation, but is more often than not over looked if it's not a "huge success". It's just up to us as humans to take everything that life throws at us with gracious attitudes. If we have that attitude, then everything that we do that has a slightly positive outcome, can be counted as a success.

Everyone is a someone, I don't care what society says.

Skin color, age, weight, height, ethnicity, emotional state; none of that matters. If you are breathing, and if you are feeling, then you are a human. You are your own person.

In a world where society preaches originality, you would think that to be original, or to be yourself, would be okay.

And because I am my own person, and I am myself, I am originally not okay, because I'm not original in the way that society would like. However, because I am original,

I am me.

And that's it that really needs to be said to describe who I am.

I. AM. ME.

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.