Recently I've been having some run-ins with a family member, who for some reason (probably because they hate themselves) takes it upon themselves to try and get the rest of my family to hate me, by spreading lies about me.The thing is, they actually manage to always do this and lo and behold I end up looking like the bad guy, even when I haven't done a single thing wrong.The rest of my family (bless their little hearts) are seemingly blind to the fact that when this vicious, spiteful family member isn't directing them to, the rest of the family and I get on really well together.It's as if she can flick a switch in them to make everyone hate me.Quite clever perhaps, but moreso, pathetically sad.

This family members most common theme is to direct everyone else to the fact that I am completely weird.Now for zaadzsters reading this, I may not seem very strange or weird at all.And from your perspective you'd be right.But there are non-zaadzster like people in the world with such tiny little minds that anybody considered acting out of the norm and *shock horror* thinking for themselves, is considered a complete weirdo.

So considering that I've pretty much had this attitude from these types of people for most of my life, and realizing that they're still there, it would seem helpful to see the positive.And the positive is obvious.The positive is what I now constantly appreciate.It shows that life is all about perspectives and the attitude you take to things.My attitude is one of appreciation, for everything and everyone, and most of all for myself.My little mantra goes like this:

 "The great thing about being considered a weirdo by others, is that you can act in a completely weird and strange manner and nobody bats an eyelid.It's what they expect.It's like being given a mandate to change the world.Superb! Oh yess!! Thankyou!!! Lord! :D hahaaaaa!"

Oh dear, with all this self appreciation, I do hope I don't have a contrasting nightmare tonight about being: "normal" :O