It is amazing how the most oddest person can capture your attention even if it is just for a split second, well for others more than a second.
An incident this week made me realise that we all are attention seekers. We all have our own way of showing to the world we are alive, doing our thing and no one can take anything away from me. The most explicit person are the most obvious attention seekers. Uncontiously they will do things that would draw attention to them. For instanse, they will always make a showdown of everything that may come their way. They are seen as wild, loud, an extrovert but surely a likable figure among people. In this sense they are always noticed.
The word introvert was differently defined to me during the past few days. There are these quiet personalities spooking around. They never seem to breath a word, but certainly they have a weird way of drawing attention to themselves. It made me realise that we all want attention even if you have to resort too drastic measures. Everyone wants to be noticed, heard or talked about even if you have to compromise yourselve in order to gain it.
That being said, is simply low and very pathetic. Attention is not seeked but given. Everyone has a strong side that is envyed by someone. Weirdly enough it is usually your strong side that you doubt the most. Expose your strength and attention will be given. God made us to stand out from all the rest, so use your God-given strength to gain the attention you whole- heartedly seek and use it too your own advantage.
So true.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoyed watching people go by on the beach, rooi-plein or even at faculty! Everyone has a subtle side that few people seem to notice, that everyone yerns for others to notice. Sadly, they have to resort to seeking attention in orders to stop and just notice qualities that one tries to make it obvious for everyone to notice, and only extreme extroverts are capable of making this happen. Even if one is considered an introvert by others...'introvert' is actuatually an "imaginary" trait! Everyone is an extrovert provided they are surrounded by peeps who are on the same frequency as they are