<p>A fairly uncommon personal habit I have is that I often get incredibly engrossed in my own thoughts whenever I'm alone and it's quiet around, and I was hoping to turn this odd habit of mine into a personal statement. I do more than just think aloud, in fact I often end up having "imaginary" conversations with other people or contemplating my own actions, and often times these lengthy trails of thoughts are spurred just from me seeing everyday objects. Although it's a very introverted trait, I've found that my habit has really made me much more aware of my surroundings and of the consequences of even the simplest of my actions. It's when I talk to myself that I'm really able to be completely honest with myself. In some cases, I practically argue with my own conciousness, (if that makes sense), trying to justify something I knew was wrong, or to motivate myself to do something I know is right.</p>
<p>Anyways, would writing about how this trait of mine has made me a more conscientious and considerate person be a good topic to work with? Thanks for your opinions.</p>
<p>Can you explain why you don’t think this would be a good idea? Remember, this isn’t like a mental illness I have or something. I’m not going to write the essay to portray myself as having some freakish habit that makes me weird, its more about how I discover a lot of things about myself and others when I’m fully engrossed in my own thoughts.</p>
<p>I personally like the idea, although you do need to give a little more detail about how you’d write it in order for us to judge the topic. If written correctly, it definitely could help you stand out. I also think it could work wonderfully if you added a bit of humor too.</p>
<p>I love the idea! One thing you will read over and over and over again (assuming you will read books on writing colleges essays) is that you should write something that no one else can. I think you found a topic that VERY few people are going to write about, and therefore, is a good place to start.</p>
<p>Having said that, the merit of the essay will be in your approach, not the topic.</p>
<p>I agree with jdindigocrab26; add humor to your essay and it will stand out. However, if you try to add humor and you fall short, you will have to pay the consequences. </p>
<p>I really do like this idea because talking to yourself is just a little quirk that you have. It’s nothing to look down upon and can really be nuanced into a very nice personal statement.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback guys, looks like I’m going through with this idea. Any suggestions on how I should balance talking about my “thought fits” versus how they have made me a better person?</p>
<p>You could start the essay in the middle of a “thought fit.” Then, you can describe what happens during these fights and what triggers them. Finally, you can end on HOW they make you much more aware of your surroundings and the consequences by giving specific examples?</p>
<p>It’s hard for me to envision the essay without knowing more about these fits.</p>