Can't, won't, don't

There is one thing I've never understood about people in general. I think it is strange. Perhaps they are taught to be modest, or don't talk ("brag") about their talents and accomplishments. But it is a fact that a lot of people I speak to think of themselves as "normal" or "nothing special" and talk about themselves in similar terms. Why? They almost seem to fear the potential of themselves and what they are. What they don't think about, is the effect of their words. If you say "I'm just an ordinary person", then you will only be an ordinary person because the individual you're talking to will not have any reason to object, at least if they don't really know you that well yet. Have you ever thought about the power of your mind, and the power of your words? A single word can change the world for someone. A commonplace combination of sounds can totally change a person's point of view on something - or someone. People have been told for years that they're unique, that there is not a single human being out there exactly like themselves. Still they degrade themselves this way, by their own free will, knowing exactly what they're saying. Is this a good way to use Lesser Magic? No, of course not. Lesser Magic is all about making yourself seem even more interesting than you already might seem, and how to employ these things to make yourself and the people you care about happy. Everyone strives at some point to "find themselves". What they're really doing is to hide their true selves, and learn to give up their childish innocence and curiousity. Children are natural magicians. How many times haven't you seen a child's eyes begging you to play with them, how many times haven't you just submitted to their wishes?

Whenever I hear someone deny their value and power, I always tell them to stop lying. Many don't realise they lie to themselves and to others in underestimating themselves. And the worst thing is that once you have spoken these words, they become true, because people's attitudes towards you will change to fit the description you have given them of yourself. Is this what you want?

To be treated like a normal (or worse) person, all you have to do is utter the words "I'm just a normal guy/ girl" or "I'm not that special, really" or similar things. To be treated like the human god you are, this special individual that has no exact copies, and who can, in fact, do whatever you want if you just put your mind and willpower to it, you don't say such things. Neither do you go around and tell people that you're special, because they will just think you're an arrogant egoist who don't deserve their attention. It is enough to expect being treated like you deserve, and most people will. It is that simple. I've given you a torch. Now, will you light the everlasting flames?

Yours sincerely,
~Selene