What Do You Think You Are Known For, and What Would You *Rather* Be Known For?

Nik Communication, Creativity, Inspiration, Psychology, Quora, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Time, Writing

You know that one narcissist who keeps putting selfies in all his posts for no reason?

So annoying, right?

Well, that would be me.

But not this time!

Wait a second.

Hey.

What are you doing?!

Hey!

I see you.

Don’t you dare hit that button.

I said hey!

I’m warning you.

Hey!

Hey!!

You can’t just…

Noooooo!

Dammit, I did it again. Oh well. Did I mention I smell great today?

On a not even remotely more serious note, I sometimes feel like everyone’s grandpa when I tell them to be more patient, more disciplined or more grateful.

And then I feel bad for feeling like everyone’s grandpa, because, you know, I’m 26, so what the hell do I know?

What I hope people really remember me for are the stories I tell.

I wish I could light a bonfire of stories that lasts a thousand years. Eventually, no one will even remember why the fire keeps burning, just that they’ve always been telling and re-telling these stories.

And when someone goes to the place where it all began, it’ll say “Nik lit this.” People will go “Who the hell was Nik?” Then they’ll shrug and walk away, but they’ll still know my name.

I just realized that’s narcissistic too. Damn. I’m a lost cause.

But maybe that’s why I keep putting selfies in all my posts.

Nik

Niklas Göke writes for dreamers, doers, and unbroken optimists. A self-taught writer with more than a decade of experience, Nik has published over 2,000 articles. His work has attracted tens of millions of readers and been featured in places like Business Insider, CNBC, Lifehacker, and many others. Nik has self-published 2 books thus far, most recently 2-Minute Pep Talks. Outside of his day job and daily blog, Nik loves reading, video games, and pizza, which he eats plenty a slice of in Munich, Germany, where he resides.