So last year I came up with this idea of “unadulting.” Let me try and break down what that means to me….
So you know how people talk about adulting? Honestly, that term can mean different things to different people. But the main idea of it is that there are certain activities, responsibilities, and expectations that are associated with being and adult. Also, as part of adulting there seems to be a list of things you’re not supposed to do anymore. Yeah, so “unadulting” is heavily questioning, or full on discarding, items on both of those lists.
I mean, I’m still gonna feed my child, take her to school, provide shelter, etc. AND if she needs a mental health day, I’m gonna think about her first, not her chance at perfect attendance. If I’m needing a pick-me-up, I may stop by the arcade in the mall BEFORE doing my work for the day. And I may occasionally skip through a parking lot, instead of walking like a boring adult. I’m just giving myself to be ME, and to let my inner child experience being a child. Because was little, I was the youngest so I kinda skipped childhood, trying to act older so I hang out with my siblings. So now is my time to play and collect Happy Meal Toys WHILE I take care of my daughter and do the responsible things that are necessities.
Anywho, on today’s episode I’m talking about dropping labels. For me, one label is that I am “non-confrontational.” Carrying that label has caused me not to stand up for myself at times when it was necessary. Maybe you’re an “introvert,” but sometimes you want to be social, but you don’t do it, because it doesn’t match your label. Maybe in your circle, people call you a “hot head,” so at times you want to let things slide, but you feel the need to act out or say something. I talk about these labels share my personal experiences with releasing my own labels.
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