I’m talking tiny acts of rebellion — dancing alone in your kitchen, saying no without guilt, taking yourself out for breakfast. Would love to hear yours.
I’m talking tiny acts of rebellion — dancing alone in your kitchen, saying no without guilt, taking yourself out for breakfast. Would love to hear yours.
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I’m a new mom and I feel happy when I buy myself a Starbucks coffee or smoothie.
Weirdly before I was a mom i never splurged on coffee and figured it was a waste of calories and money.
Now when I go out on my own I’ve been buying myself a random coffee drink
well, i’m in psychiatric residential care and we’re allowed 30min walks outside.
i fudge the time when i sign out and go off the grounds a little bit. i don’t get very far cuz the surrounding area is two other hospitals and a university, but i at least get off my hospital grounds and out for a little more than 30mins.
i brought back an amazingly interesting flower from one of the other hospitals saturday night for my room. it’s giant, red, opens and closes itself all thru the day. idk what kinda flower it is but im obsessed.
ordering a digital uh kitchen scale
Scattering wildflower seeds in the garden feels both subtly chaotic and hopeful. I’m absolutely delighted to see the seedlings and keep checking back every few days with a tinge of giddiness.
I approached a man and asked for his number lol
I was rejected, but I was still hella proud of myself! Idk what it was, I just felt so good about being able to ask him.
I just went out for a late breakfast/brunch with a friend. I can make up the time later. Making time for the people that matter is more important.
This is somewhat loosely related, but last year I made a new year’s resolution to say no 10 times. I drew 10 empty circles in my planner and got to fill one of them in every time I told somebody no. It completely shifted my mindset when I needed to say no! Instead of spiraling with, “what if this is a mistake, what if they hate me for this, why am I being so difficult… (etc),” all I was thinking was, “hey, I get to fill in a circle for this!” And I knew I was doing the right thing for me and the thing I had set an intention to do.
Every time I ride my bike, I feel free.
Deciding to end a relationship that has been dragging me down and making a bunch of fun plans!
Eating without counting calories or caring what is ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Freedom is fucking magnificent 🥰
Breastfeeding in public with zero shame. I had a blanket over us so it wasn’t totally boob out-but I surprised myself (and my husband) with how comfortable and confident I was feeding my baby out at the restaurant.
Walking around my house naked, making sourdough bread at 2am and eating an entire package of milano cookies cause I freaking can (& happen to have a rather fast metabolism lol)
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I recently went to an ecstatic dance gathering. I was avoiding it for many reasons, but mostly because I hate dancing in front of others.
I decided that I would pretend I was invisible the whole time. it worked and after about 2 songs I started getting into it.
I had so much fun just dancing around in a room full of people, something I’m never EVER able to do (except once on, eh hem, MDMA) and by the end of it I realized I didn’t actually care if anyone was watching me, I just needed to move around to music. I’m gonna go every week now :^)
Honestly….taking public transit lol. I’ve had a car since I was 15 and have always lived in car dependent areas. I absolutely abhor driving. It is just constant stress and anxiety until I get to my destination. I took public transit for the first time in a long time during a time that wasn’t super busy and it was sooo nice! I felt free! I am less afraid to leave my house and go across town. And it’s so cheap!! And I know I’m doing something good for the environment while getting the benefits of an uber.
riding my bike down a big hill
Walking my dog and stopping under every blooming tree to smell the flowers
Turning my phone off and taking an entire hour lunch break every day, walking in the sunshine.
I have been stressed and truly eating whatever the fuck I want this week. Like my groceries were atrocious this week. Mostly Junk. Do I care? Nope. I am allowing myself to enjoy something.
I bought a whole bunch of little stickers that say “You are beautiful” on them and I have been strategically posting them around town.
I feel free when I sing. And I’m singing a lot more – I stopped singing in the miserable marriage I left in 2020, and I’ve reclaimed that part of myself. My partner loves my singing – I make up silly songs, or sing real songs badly.
It’s joyful and freeing.
Deciding to not go to an event that I KNEW would have a couple of toxic people who have disturbed my peace. Instead, I spent that whole day with my sweet dog