There's always that silly interview question of "If you could have a superpower, what would it be?" I always choose practicality and say "Instantly making stoplights green." But creativity tells me there's cooler powers out there...
Superman can fly. The Hulk is super strong. Spiderman can climb and wrap people up. They all have their one or two characteristics that they use to dominate. That may be personifying fictional characters, but there's a good comparison to how us peasantry can use a superhero's conundrum.
I've written about superheroes before. About how anyone can be someone's personal superhero on a daily basis. I dare you to go back and read it. This bloggage is more so about how you should focus on your own personal superhero strengths.
There's a reason people go and see Spiderman over and over again as it's remade. People love superheroes. They love to see the good guy win. When people leave a superhero movie, they want to take that euphoric feeling back home and somehow use it to be a superhero in their own little sphere of influence. Hell, when I got out of Karate Kid, I judo chopped 3 people. That last part is irrelevant and untrue.
In grade school most people do a cornucopia of activities at the same time. From basketball to baseball to choir to the debate team. But as we approach high school, most of us, for the sake of our parent's schedule and not spreading ourselves to thin, choose one or two extracurriculars to focus on. So naturally what sport or club do you choose? The one or two you're best at. Yep. And for 90% of us, that choice we make is not teaching us to pursue that sport or activity as a career, but simply to focus your efforts what you are ninja at. (ninja = really good)
Now sometimes super models get a bad wrap for being less intelligent than the average primate. But to be honest, that's perfectly okay. And you know what? Engineers usually aren't that great in conversation. Now those are stereotypes, so if you're a whiz super model or an extroverted engineer, cool your pants and go back to hence the words "sometimes" and "usually."
I actually respect the super model for not being as smart as the average bear. She's done what millions of people who suck at their job have failed to do. She's figured out her strength in life and she's focusing on it. If you're not an extrovert that's good with people, that's okay! You don't have to be in sales or on a stage. There's plenty of libraries that need to be kept in order. If you're not good with kids, don't be a teacher (that goes out to you Mr. Schmidt)
I love to see a doctor or an actor or teacher that are really good at what they do and totally enjoy doing it. They're not just following a paycheck. They've put some thought into their occupation choice. Boom.
You don't see Captain America jumping off buildings trying to fly. He knows his own strengths. As should you. So the point of this creative grouping of words is to remind you to evaluate what you're really best at. Hopefully you did it about the same time puberty played a part in your life, but if you didn't, give it a whirl these days. If you upwardly dislike your job or don't personally feel like a good fit where you spend a large chunk of your life, do a quick self evaluation of what you're really Superman at.
Choose your superpower and use it for good, not evil.
New in my life: If I visited Nashville, I'd recommend 6 points. Someone told me dime pieces are better out west. The bear necessities of life are much more than a baller Disney song.
Keep smilin'
