What Makes Me Unique
I was looking for new blog ideas and came across a site that listed a bunch. The idea “What Makes Me Unique” sounded intriguing, but there is a slight problem.
At my core, I’m a conservative person, meaning I resist bragging, drawing attention to myself, or acting controversial. Still, I thought it would be an excellent personal growth exercise to push this envelope by exploring what I feel is special about myself.
I consider myself an average person—a middle-aged male who lives in a large city with a fantastic wife and daughter. For fun, I mountain bike, hike, hang out with my friends on Thursday/Friday nights, and buy junk at the swap meet. Overall, my life is not too exciting, but I enjoy every day and feel blessed to be alive.
What are the exciting events or circumstances stand out? I was SCUBA diving during an earthquake. I imagine only a very low number of people have experienced this situation, but I am sure that everybody has at least one crucial or unique story. Does my SCUBA event qualify as a big deal? Not really.
As I stated, I do not like to brag, but in truth, my electrical engineering skills are noteworthy. I admit to having a genuine gift in this area, and I appreciate my engineering mind. Is being technically gifted unique? It would be if I achieved awards or invented something groundbreaking. And I also am quick to point out that I have met and worked with more talented engineers.
There is one aspect of my life that I do think makes me unique: my writing. Few people dare to publish fiction. Again, I dislike bragging, but this is a bold and public step. People invent stories all the time, but refuse to publish. It takes a bold person to put themselves up against established authors and take the criticism.
Are my stories unique? How good is my hook? What do readers think of me? I am not sure because I have not received enough feedback to form a consensus.
What I can answer is that, at least in my mind, the fictional ideas I have developed are realistic (as fiction can be), relatable, and entertaining. On a personal level, I enjoy my creations, and the few people who have read my material seem to agree. Or at least they have not left too much negative feedback.
Is there a scale for my uniqueness? Umm, I’m a three out of ten. In conclusion, I have a few unique aspects, and that suits me fine.
You’re the best -Bill
January 06, 2021 Updated July 12, 2025
At my core, I’m a conservative person, meaning I resist bragging, drawing attention to myself, or acting controversial. Still, I thought it would be an excellent personal growth exercise to push this envelope by exploring what I feel is special about myself.
I consider myself an average person—a middle-aged male who lives in a large city with a fantastic wife and daughter. For fun, I mountain bike, hike, hang out with my friends on Thursday/Friday nights, and buy junk at the swap meet. Overall, my life is not too exciting, but I enjoy every day and feel blessed to be alive.
What are the exciting events or circumstances stand out? I was SCUBA diving during an earthquake. I imagine only a very low number of people have experienced this situation, but I am sure that everybody has at least one crucial or unique story. Does my SCUBA event qualify as a big deal? Not really.
As I stated, I do not like to brag, but in truth, my electrical engineering skills are noteworthy. I admit to having a genuine gift in this area, and I appreciate my engineering mind. Is being technically gifted unique? It would be if I achieved awards or invented something groundbreaking. And I also am quick to point out that I have met and worked with more talented engineers.
There is one aspect of my life that I do think makes me unique: my writing. Few people dare to publish fiction. Again, I dislike bragging, but this is a bold and public step. People invent stories all the time, but refuse to publish. It takes a bold person to put themselves up against established authors and take the criticism.
Are my stories unique? How good is my hook? What do readers think of me? I am not sure because I have not received enough feedback to form a consensus.
What I can answer is that, at least in my mind, the fictional ideas I have developed are realistic (as fiction can be), relatable, and entertaining. On a personal level, I enjoy my creations, and the few people who have read my material seem to agree. Or at least they have not left too much negative feedback.
Is there a scale for my uniqueness? Umm, I’m a three out of ten. In conclusion, I have a few unique aspects, and that suits me fine.
You’re the best -Bill
January 06, 2021 Updated July 12, 2025
