Does this sound familiar? I heard something the other day to the effect of, the further one progresses through their life, the more unique and odd it becomes. Man does that ring true. At least it is for me. Because I’ve got so many weirdnesses about myself, I could keep a team of Jungians busy for years. I used to think that pegged me as more of an outlier… but I’m less convinced of that now. Now I think we are all a little batshit crazy. Sure there is enough in common even at the end of most of our lives, that we can go about and get along more or less in a regular fashion. Still fit in despite the strange habits. But we do have alot of quirks by then dont we? Many idiosyncrasies, usually written off to old age and accepted.

Those bags didnt just show up on our doorstop one day though, due to senility or mental illness. They were picked up during the long life journey. Or some we have been carrying for as long as we can remember. Dont even remember why… just something we’ve always done. Or have thought. Or have been. Some are things that no one else could possibly understand. Or maybe there are groups for it. Or it’s one of those things everyone seems to joke about, but no one ever admits to.

Who we choose to let into some of our weird rooms is interesting. How much access we grant, and how much is forbidden. Locked down and kept hidden from scrutiny. Lest someone get the wrong idea and the potential embarrassment that could follow. It’s a real concern that others may find you strange, and not want to be around you. But we are all strange. And unique, and full of contradictions. They grow and exaggerate during your life, like living art. You are art my friends, all your bizarre bellybutton sniffing behaviors. That’s what makes life so rich. Its funny, you could start an anonymous group on reddit, for posting ones weird secret habits and see how many others may share the same rituals. Connect our hidden worlds, while highlighting and admiring what makes us different and unique. No judgment, no ridicule. I’d like to see what happens from that.