There are no rules
Sep. 10th, 2023 07:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tuesday_morningWhen I say that there are no rules, I mean to say that there really are no rules when it comes to some of the more mundane things in life, and knowing that can make all the difference.
You want to have dinner for breakfast? Go ahead!
You want breakfast for dinner? Who's stopping you?
You want to brush your teeth in the afternoon because that's when you remember to do so? That's perfectly fine!
I think that we rely on media and social norms a bit much sometimes to tell us what is acceptable and what is not. Literally who is it hurting or affecting if you make any of the changes listed above? It only really affects you, but not necessarily in a bad way. At the end of the day, you have to live for you, not for the world at large. I bet most people probably aren't even paying attention or caring anyways.
This is another one of those life lessons I'm picking up on right now. I have trouble cooking food for myself at specific times, like in the morning or at night, so when I meal prep, I end up making a lot of food that will last me multiple meals. Then I eat whatever I previously cooked for the next few meals. It looks a little funny having spaghetti for breakfast, but who cares? In the end, I'm nourishing my body for a busy day, and to be honest, it might even be a better option than anything else I've got in the cabinet for breakfast options. I mean, really, which sounds better to start your day: spaghetti or sugary cereal that will not really satisfy your nutritional needs and leave you feeling hungry by noon? That's not to say that I don't eat cereal, I'm just challenging the status quo by asking questions.
Furthermore, this "no rules" thing can extend past food and toothbrushing options. Even thinking about gender, there are no clear-cut rules like some people would like to say that there are. For example, I'm non-binary, but I realize that when I'm affirming my gender with the clothes that I wear, they're rarely "androgynous" like people would assume that a non-binary person would want to look. Today, actually, I went outside wearing a dress and a touch of lipstick. By all accounts, I looked very feminine, but that doesn't make me any less non-binary. Gender presentation does NOT equal gender identity. I'm still coming to terms with that, but that's currently where I'm at.
In conclusion, don't let the media and society tell you how to live your life. You want to watch cartoons as an adult because it brings you joy? Don't let social norms stop you. Live your best life and watch those cartoons to help yourself de-stress. Hell upon anyone who wants to give your grief for living the life that you want to live.
You want to have dinner for breakfast? Go ahead!
You want breakfast for dinner? Who's stopping you?
You want to brush your teeth in the afternoon because that's when you remember to do so? That's perfectly fine!
I think that we rely on media and social norms a bit much sometimes to tell us what is acceptable and what is not. Literally who is it hurting or affecting if you make any of the changes listed above? It only really affects you, but not necessarily in a bad way. At the end of the day, you have to live for you, not for the world at large. I bet most people probably aren't even paying attention or caring anyways.
This is another one of those life lessons I'm picking up on right now. I have trouble cooking food for myself at specific times, like in the morning or at night, so when I meal prep, I end up making a lot of food that will last me multiple meals. Then I eat whatever I previously cooked for the next few meals. It looks a little funny having spaghetti for breakfast, but who cares? In the end, I'm nourishing my body for a busy day, and to be honest, it might even be a better option than anything else I've got in the cabinet for breakfast options. I mean, really, which sounds better to start your day: spaghetti or sugary cereal that will not really satisfy your nutritional needs and leave you feeling hungry by noon? That's not to say that I don't eat cereal, I'm just challenging the status quo by asking questions.
Furthermore, this "no rules" thing can extend past food and toothbrushing options. Even thinking about gender, there are no clear-cut rules like some people would like to say that there are. For example, I'm non-binary, but I realize that when I'm affirming my gender with the clothes that I wear, they're rarely "androgynous" like people would assume that a non-binary person would want to look. Today, actually, I went outside wearing a dress and a touch of lipstick. By all accounts, I looked very feminine, but that doesn't make me any less non-binary. Gender presentation does NOT equal gender identity. I'm still coming to terms with that, but that's currently where I'm at.
In conclusion, don't let the media and society tell you how to live your life. You want to watch cartoons as an adult because it brings you joy? Don't let social norms stop you. Live your best life and watch those cartoons to help yourself de-stress. Hell upon anyone who wants to give your grief for living the life that you want to live.
