Quirk It

Do you have odd quirks? If you do, are they a secret? Are you ashamed of them? Would you lose friends if they knew your quirks existed? If you have quirks and answered "yes" to the other questions I asked, then I have a message to send to you: Quirk It! Quirk It? What does that even mean? Did you mean twerk it? No, I did not. Quirk It is correct.

Let's face it, each person has things they do that may be perceived as weird. When people find out their quirks are weird, a few things usually happen. They will continue to do them anyway, hide them from many people, but show their true colors in front of those closest to them, or stop doing them forever. Most people I know fall into the second or third category.

I used to be ashamed of my quirks. The thought of being different from everyone else petrified me. I wanted nothing more than to blend into my surroundings. As I have grown comfortable in my own skin, it has been easier to let my quirks shine through. I will not show my quirks during a job interview or at a formal dinner. In those contexts, it would not be appropriate. However, when the context is right, I will Quirk It. For example, if someone catches me singing in my car, I will look at them and keep singing. Sometimes, I will stretch like I am getting ready to work out if I know I will be sitting for a long time. This may not seem weird, but I do this inside school buildings outside of my classroom. I get odd stares, but do you think I care?

You do not need to be ashamed to Quirk It. If you are judged negatively, then that's not your problem. The person who's judging you has their own issues to tackle. I want you to let your personality shine through. When you allow yourself to do this, you will feel better about yourself. Instead of conforming to what society thinks is acceptable, you start becoming true to who you are. Being true to who you are is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself. I have made this statement in the past, but I think it's appropriate to say it again: Don't live life as a carbon copy. Be the original one.