Animinnie

Lazy day!

It's always a good idea to give yourself time-off to recoup, we weren't placed on this earth to work ourselves into the ground... how is that living?

This week I've been hanging with friends for limitless hours, playing games and watching funny videos as the E3 stream goes live. It's cool watching trailers for the games planned this summer - even though I don't plan on buying any of them XD (need to work in order to eat).

Speaking of eating, made some great omelets this morning, wish you could have tried them :)

Anyhooo... I've been thinking back to the convention a few weeks ago, all the people there and the psychology of mass-influence. It's amazing how people act in large groups vs small groups. I find people watching to be such a joy!

I've come to notice that people are much more individualistic when in clusters of 10 or less, and more conformative in larger settings. Peer-pressure syndrome is a reality and (in my personal belief) doubles as a growing philosophy. In the US I am sure people act and react to their peers in a manner to be liked/loved... because who want's to be disliked/unloved?

Is I observed different friend groups engage in conversation at the convention, the trendiest discourse was animated and involved three or four members. The groups of 2 seemed the most exclusive, yet also the most confident, though surprisingly those who were by themselves seemed the least confident for the most part. Even more interesting were the groups comprised of 6 members or more... they were often the loudest and (understandably) the most diverse. My assumption to that final statement may be linked to the environment created by having so many familiar faces nearby.

All in all, everyone at the convention had a common interest allowing conversation to run smoothly over the weekend. Need a starter? Literally make a reference to a video game or anime and someone in the elevator will finish for you :)

A few days later I found myself in Walmart and I noticed my high-energy that was exhibited at the convention was barely there.

"What's wrong with me?"

And then I realized I'd lost a specific safety net... the like-minded individuals that made me feel accepted weren't anywhere in proximity and a lonesomeness settled in.

When people feel like those around can't relate, we immediately are drawn inward for self-worth. "My uniqueness is good, my uniqueness is good." And for sure it is!

I drive it home every other post because I'm so passionate about the differences in humanity... achieving-average is so destructive to our race, no more!

At the convention, literally thousands of young adults pranced around the hotel in colorful and decorative costumes, not two-alike; and everyone embraced the differences and appreciated the time/energy spent in creating such art.

Take time today the compliment someone's uniqueness, make someone's day :)