# If I could have any super powers...

> In which I answer what super powers I would want if I could choose some (and how some super powers are attainable).

Source: https://curiouslychase.com/posts/if-i-could-have-any-super-powers/

Someone once asked me: "If you could have any super powers, what would they be?" 

There were two that came to mind right away:
1. **Wonder**
2. **Amplification**
# **Wonder**

Wonder was inspired by a character from the 📚 Renegades Series named Callum. I wish I could claim it as an original idea, but I can't. Marissa Meyer beat me to it.

> "My point is that Ace Anarchy, whatever his motives might have been, was ultimately a destructive force. He destroyed things. But we are so much stronger and better when we put our energy into creating things, not destroying them." - Callum in Archenemies, page 265

Wonder is one of those delightful words that can have multiple meanings:

- a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unfamiliar or inexplicable
- to be curious about something

I want to feel that "surprise mingled with admiration". The beauty of the super power, however, would be that by being around me, my sense of wonder would lead to _others_ feeling a sense of wonder. If being around me inspired others to feel wonder, _that_ would be the most amazing super power.

# Amplification

Keeping in theme, **amplification** is the idea that the super power itself _is_ to enhance the super powers of others. 

I think it's a neat idea, because by myself, it doesn't make me that powerful. The power is in the fact that I'm in a space with others. My super power is only powerful _because_ it's making other people's powers stronger.

# Closing Thoughts (Maybe they're not super?)

I think the best thing about **wonder** and **amplification** is that even though real super powers don't exist, in a way these are something I could strive for and still be pretty close to doing in real life. All it takes to inspire wonder is a willingness to stay curious and present and whole. All it takes to amplify others is to recognize their gifts and figure out how I can contribute to them cultivating their gifts.

It's beautiful to think about it.