Do you want to be interesting?
Have you ever desired to be liked by someone? Or may be everyone? Wanting them to know you, appreciate you for who you are, what you do or have done so far? It’s tough right? But I have something for you! The key ingredient that will change your approach and make you interesting.
Before jumping to the conclusion imagine yourself in a casual meeting with a friend, it’s been an hour and the person just don’t stop talking, from her friend’s (who you don’t even know) birthday party to how aunt saleema from her neighbour had a fight with her husband. She has to say it all whether it interests you or not. How would you feel? frustrated? Wanting that conversation to end somehow? But what if that other person is YOU?
Another scenario,
When you see a group photograph that you are in, whose picture do you look for first?
It is human nature that we want to feel loved. We want to be the centre of attention. It is not wrong to ask for it but there is this simple keystone, follow it and you will be welcomed everywhere. So what is this key ingredient?
‘Be Interested’
You heard it right. I’ll explain it for you. Last night I was talking to one of my friends after a month almost. Somehow I knew that he was bothered by some issues which he was resilient to tell me. I kept talking to him, taking an interest in his routines and all the things that happened in the past month. With time he started feeling comfortable, that I am concerned and he can trust me with his issues and he shared it all. That’s how being interested made me interesting.

One of my favourite part from “How to Win Friends & Influence People” written by Dale Carnegi, chapter 1, “Do This And You’ll Be Welcome Anywhere” that;
‘‘You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you’’.
I hope you all get my point and implement this “INTERESTING” approach in you daily life. Listening has so much to offer you. Be the one who is interested in others and nature will make you the most interesting one.
