In the DC comics universe, a planet called
“Htrae” (“Earth” spelled backwards) is populated with bizarre versions of
superheroes. A Seinfeld episode made the idea of this Bizarro World popular,
where the characters encountered their opposite selves. Craft a scene in which
you meet an opposite version of yourself — or a story in a bizarre, back- wards
world.
This is a
tough one for me. Hmmm…so if I go with
meeting an opposite version of myself that would mean that my good traits are
now bad and my bad traits are now good, right?! OR at least completely
DIFFERENT from what they are now. Okay, here goes…
The opposite
version of me would possibly be somebody like this:
1. Very
blunt with NO FILTER or tack and no worries about hurting other feelings or
engaging in potential situations of conflict.
(I actually appreciate those who can say what they really think as long
as it is in an appropriate manner and wish I could be more than way instead of
sugar coating everything or saying kind-of what I mean, but not fully revealing
EVERYTHING I think for fear of their reaction.)
2. Super
athletic to the point of being obsessive about working out and eating right.
(So, this is maybe who I wish I was…I don’t dislike working out, but it is a
bit of a chore for me most days, and eating right is tough sometimes because I
do eat for flavor too, and I love gourmet food made with all the wrong things.)
3. Great at
math in her head and in every other way. (I am terrible at this, but I am
pretty good at English, so it evens out in the end.)
4. Mechanically
and directionally inclined (meaning I understand mechanical things well and can
read a map and have a strong intuitive sense about direction-THIS WOULD BE
GREAT, but alas, my “real” self is not well versed in these areas.)
5. NOT
spiritual or faith driven at all, but rather science and fact driven,
questioning anything that cannot be PROVED to me beyond the shadow of a doubt.
(I am HAPPY to say that I am very faith driven and that’s a lot of what has
made me who I am, so I do not wish to be the opposite version of myself in this
area at ALL. I’ve experienced too much internal and spirit moved truth in my
life to go back to not believing in those things unseen.)
6. NOT
driven by emotions, but instead by reason and logic at all times. (There are
times I have wished to be less naturally emotional and better able to contain
my emotions, but I have learned to also appreciate this side of myself and no
longer want to wish it away.)
7. Hobbies
would include video gaming, playing golf, following and investing in the stock
market, and working on cars or other mechanical pursuits. (Instead, I like to
read, write, do yoga, invest time and energy in taking college classes or
volunteering in the community, and scrapbooking or organizing and decorating.
8. Wear heavy
make-up, always have her fingernails done, wear heals, and do her hair or have
it done regularly, including color and cut.
(Never been my strong suit or an interest in mine to wear make-up or do
anything to my hair. I used to wear heels to church and to dances when I was a
teenager and for college sorority events, but once I made it to the island, I
totally gave all that up without a second thought.)
9. Love to
cook and hate to clean and would rather be entertained at a show or amusement
park than spend time out in nature. (I’m good with my natural bents in these
areas-I don’t hate to cook, but my husband is so much better than me at it, and
I do actually enjoy cleaning and would MUCH rather spend time in nature than on
carnival rides or at a rock concert or show.)
10. Would
dislike dogs and love cats. (Don’t know what to say about this one-I LOVE dogs
and would never want to be the opposite version of myself in this regard. I
can’t imagine why people would ever prefer cats to dogs. No offense cat lovers.
J)
What would
the opposite version of yourself look, sound, and act like?
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