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My sister often tells me that if I acted more normal, people would understand me and care about what I have to say. And there was a time when I almost thought that she was right. Then I realized just what it was that made a person normal and instead decided to strive for better.

Why anybody would want to be normal is beyond me. But people do shoot for it. They get caught up into the hustle and bustle of a normal life, somewhere giving up their own individuality in some desperate attempt to be and fit in with other normal people. They take on behaviors, beliefs and values of the groups they belong to. They assimilate into the culture of whatever groups they regularly associate with. They concern themselves with what everybody else cares about, dress how everybody else dresses, does what everybody else does, wants what everybody else wants etc.

Many normal people even pride themselves on their individuality, which is kind of an oxi-moron if you ask me. You can sum it up what ever way you want. Normal people are nothing special. Its as simple as that. Why? Because normal simply means average.

What was a grade of C in school? Average. What was an A+? Outstanding. Is an A+ normal? No, why? Because only the best get an A+. Statistically speaking, where is the highest point on the bell curve regarding student grades? At the C. So the C is normal? Or is the A+ just more normal then the C? No, that wouldnt make sense. So why would anybody who would want to strive for any form of greatness want to be normal? Only outstanding students get A+s and only inferior students get failing grades. Normal students get Cs. So if you want to be normal, strive for a C in school.

You also cant come up with any innovative or radical ideas, because normal people wouldnt do that. If they did come up with any, they shouldnt express them others might find you to be strange and no longer consider you normal. They also wouldnt want to get too involved in politics or anything like that, because it is too complicated. They tend to let the smart people worry about those sort of things. Oh sure theyll vote and it is normal to do so, because lots of people do it. It is absolutely normal to formulate an opinion on what is going on in the world and not do a thing about it. Dealing with the worlds problems is a job for those who stand out.

Normal people tend to participate in normal activities. They care more about who wins the football game then they do whats going on in the world, and they watch the games on television because only those who stand out actually get to play professionally.

Some would argue that what is normal for one, may not be normal for somebody else. And to an extent I would agree with them. Even the best of us have a sense of what is normal to them. And even this is normal, because it becomes a part of every day routine.

So to sum it all up, if you want to be normal, all you have to do is act like everybody else. As for me, I am going to strive for better.

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