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Prompt
Think about your personality 3 years ago. Sure, that was a long time ago, but what personality traits have you lost since then? What personality traits have you gained?
Hmmm. they say that you don't know what you have until you lose it, but can it truly be said that the statement is true? especially when you lose traits of you who you are, but gain new traits which oftentimes "fill in" the lost traits? Well, certainly most people would argue that we lose a trait and gain another, when in actuality we just substitute one for another. People are creatures of habit and as such can make changes gradually without noticing much unless someone else tells you about them or asks you about it... because our personality is ever-changing and never static.
now as to answer each, I'll try answering them straightforwardly as possible
What traits have I lost in these past 3 years?
I've stopped trying to impress others, as well as I've also slowed down my normal 'out-spoken-ness' and tend to be less talkative at times. That does not mean to say that I became a mute, standing pillar without anything to say; in fact it only means to say that I'm no longer opening my mouth completely at random as often as I used to. Recently I also noticed I've become a little bit less impatient, compared to before, but nothing dramatically severe of the sort.
What traits have I gained in the past 3 years?
I've gained perspective and a more profound meaning for the world that surrounds us I've also become more aware that each life is in it's own world: it's perspective being the canvas on which each person takes a snapshot of their lives, and have learned to appreciate more my own views, while also being able to enjoy someone else's views without having to make them my own. I've also learned to appreciate the little things in life, and accepting that things are there for you when you need them; if they're not ready for you yet, then there's something that you must learn first before being able to attain it. I've also noticed how my comprehension sense has "quickened" as well as my responsibility has grown (much to my chagrin).
now here's some added questions that I'll add, for conversationalistic sense:
what traits remain the same?
My thirst for knowledge still remains as hungry as ever, wanting to learn about various cultures asides my own (Japanese specifically since it was more of a childhood thing for me) and also expand more within my good grasp at the metaphysical and quantum-theoretical knowledge. Sadly, I've also remained as "random" and "somewhat funny" (as quoted by others) throughout these past three years; often inducing moments that make others scratch their heads not sure whether to laugh, cry, ignore, or simply get angry at me. sweatdrop
What traits do you think you'll change 3 years from now?
I would like for my sense of identity to develop further, as well as my creativity sense to spread out farther than it currently is. I would also like to see myself stop being judgmental of myself and how I act at times (both in the far and recent past) and learn to be able to let go in a less destructive manner on things I do to myself. (No I do not cut myself or any of that sort, but I do put unneeded psychological pressure on myself without thinking things clearly.)
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So here I am now... not trying quite so hard to impress people ^^ and leaving random comments in peoples journals that sometimes relate.