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What's it like to be you?
Write a couple paragraphs about what somebody would notice or feel if they had to live a day in your shoes. This is your chance to help people see the world through your eyes. I'll begin.
First of all, I live mostly inside my head. While I move around the world, I am focused inwardly. Some call it narcissism, but it is actually just being overly self-conscious. Instead of feeling "there" where ever I am, I actually feel like an invisible observer. Even if I were to dress up nicely, I equate it to driving around in the nice car... people are looking at the car and not the person inside it.
Next comes self-expectations. Growing up and being complimented on how bright I was every step of the way, I replay in my head a list of things that I expected out of myself by my age (26 in a week). Why don't I own a successful business? Why am I not rich? Why am I not smart anymore? Why, after all this time, am I only where I am? These are the thoughts that drive me, actually.
As you might imagine, I put myself under a lot of personal stress. I am the king of burnout in that respect. All the energy I put into my thoughts leaves very little for me to actually participate in real activity. I'm lazy and disorganized... sloppy at times. I find little time to care about things unless they will help me with my obsession of meeting my own expectations.
Hmm. Being a little too stark. I hope whoever goes next is a little more positive about themselves.
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