How To Be Interesting So That Other Can Envy and Notice You

My whole 32 years of existence, ok, minus the toddler years where I don’t really care; I want to be wanted, desirable, likable and according to Google, to achieve this you must be interesting and as part of my research that’s why  I came across this book.

I hunted for this book in the hope that I can get tips so I can be interesting. In the cover it says:

 Rule # 1. One must be attractive.  – If you are such a good friend or sister you will tell your mates that its personality that wins. I agree, but for the others to notice you, you must be attractive or else they will not make that second look or  make an effort to get to know you thus you are not given the chance to showcase your great personality. So, yes, a nod to this rule #1.

Rule #2. One must be friends with other attractive people – Ever heard of the saying “Tell me who your friends are and I tell you who you are”? Now that you’re attractive do not stop there and make friends to other equally attractive people. Pros?  You’re in the “it” circle darling, the circle where everyone else  will kill just to be part of it. Those over privileged, attractive people who more often than not get what they want just by batting their eyelashes. All you have to do is be part of it and a lot of people will be curious on how you live your life. Cons? You are in a lions’ den, these attractive people who are now your so-called friends are the same people that you are battling with. See, you are all attractive and interesting to the eyes of the other people outside the circle. You are battling each other for the attention, for that top spot of being the most interesting, most number of facebook page or likes.  But for me this second rule is not really necessary, I think it is better if you’re friendly, you get along with a lot of people. In that way you get to mingle with different type of people, get different stories, jokes that you can share to your other friends, and making you funny and informative because of these knowledge you get from your other friends. Sometimes it makes you look smarter because they think you know a lot.

Rule #3. One must Fall in love with somebody forbidden – This is interesting? It is, but this calls for uber headlines, gossip worthy of Page Six. I think when you have this, it makes you more interesting because you excrete endorphins when you are in love, it makes you prettier and happier. You get to be more creative plus, when we are part of something forbidden, when we have a deadly secret there’s this excitement inside us that makes you look forward to everyday.

I could go on with the Rules but that’s like book report here right? And not a review of something I read. Another book I read with the same theme is “Revenge of the Girl with a Great personality” and I agree with her, sometimes having a great personality isn't enough. There are times I don’t want to be the girl with a great sense of humor , the smart girl, the over confident lady who sits behind her desk and see trends to be delivered. Most of the time I wanted to be described as the pretty girl on station 282. That Lady with a great smile. Unfortunately, those adjectives do not come easy. If you are a 32 years old woman seeking for this you will need a lot of work. 1. Get fit and be fit 2.  Continuously learn. In this age one cannot be too confident that we know is suffice because trends are changing way faster than usual.  Information can be passed down in a speed of light. Be updated, be smarter than your phones. 3. Travel. Discover people and food. Do not be occupied by taking pictures that you can’t wait to post in your Facebook page. There are far more beautiful things to look at other than the scenery when you travel. The adventure and the experience that you get is far more interesting than the filtered photos you posted in your Instagram.

These two are great reads, and I’m sure a lot of people can relate to it. But it’s important for us to be interesting in our own way, not just follow rules or go with the flow. Do what makes you happy and the rest will naturally show. That’s a cliché but it’s true. So, how to be more interesting? There are no definitive rules on how to be, just enjoy life, live it and appreciate it.