Change Over Time

An Irresistible Charm:

New people, new places, and new experiences: I live for the joys that this newness provides. Every morning when I open my eyes, I have the same goal of encountering something or someone different. My desire to explore, take risks, and try novel things has developed into an extraordinary aptitude that I carry with me wherever I go. My striking interest and unique capability to befriend the people I meet is the quality that gives me a unique identity.

When I was young, I was reserved and hesitant to reveal my thoughts or opinions. One day, someone noticed my shyness and began conversing with me and questioning my personality. Ever since then, I possessed this curiosity that made me wonder why people have certain perspectives and what thoughts go through their minds. I fell in love with the showering comfort and pleasure derived from knowing that someone else understood me. I was delighted by the variety of characters individuals held, and attained the goal of getting to know every personality I encountered. I discovered that in getting to know people's personalities and perspectives, I came to know myself discovering a passion that drives my actions and emotions to date.

My new craze took over, and I became more affable as I met new people and learned about different worldviews and cultures. At school, my amiable personality led my friends to refer to me as “everyone's friend.” All I needed was a slight smile from someone new to trigger my urge to introduce myself and kindle a friendship. My optimistic attitude defined my sociable character and made individuals appear like open books to me. I was unaware of this skill until my friends and family referred to me as a “people magnet” who provided trust, motivation, contentment and self-esteem to those around her. Because of the overwhelming happiness I receive,I have never left the opportunity to create a compassionate and trustworthy relationship any chance I get.

My talent became a habit and by the age of ten, I felt as if I could read people's minds and decode exactly why they behaved in certain ways. My confidence around my peers grew as they began looking up to me as a mentor and a best friend. I was unaware of this skill until my friends told me themselves, observing that I could make the best decisions for them because I knew how they would respond to the outcomes. I bear an exceptional magical prowess for scanning an individual's face and determining whether they are struggling with a severe tragedy, have a hidden contradicting personality to the one they display, or even if they carry a strong, ambitious attitude with a wise persona that is visible or concealed owing to inescapable ordeals of reality. The reason I have persisted with the desire to provide support and care while meeting new people arises from my nature of never forgetting my old friends. The longer I carry the relationships with my special cronies, the stronger our bond becomes, building invaluable friendships.

I truly believe my identity today is a direct result of my eager desire of befriending new people. I am aware that many who have not had the chance to know me believe that I might be shallow and simplistic, but I am actually deeper than that, as I am exceptionally perceptive and quite conscientious. My personality is akin to a flower whose roots are watered by the happiness of others, whose petals bloom towards people's pleasure, and whose stem is molded with the constant diffusion of emotions and attitudes that shine bright in any weather.