College is for Learners

This blog is dedicated to the funny/weird/inspirational moments that two girls from two different colleges with one sense of humor experience.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Free as the Wind

So sometimes I read Postsecret. And I happened to find this little postcard of inspiration that was for some reason the tipping point that drove a simple yet beautiful concept home for me:


Whoa whoa whoa. Wait a second. So you're saying that you can love something that society or other people or the media or the mean kid at school or whatever tells you you aren't supposed to love?

So if you don't care whether or not you're "supposed" to love something then you can love it (or not love it, for that matter) and not feel bad or wrong?

And maybe if you stop letting other people dictate what you like and dislike (whether they are intending to or not) then you can eliminate the stress or worry that causes in your life while at the same time increasing you happiness level because you are focusing on what you love and not just trying to do what you "should" then you can be free, free as a bird on a big tv? 

(Bonus points if you can name the movie that lyric comes from. Even more bonus points if you can't because it is weird and obscure and taking up valuable brainspace in my head.)

That really is a blissful and freeing thought (that goes beyond boobs for me, don't worry.) Obviously there are certain things you "should" do like obey the law and not be a jerk to everyone, but I really think we box ourselves in on a lot of things, big and small, and that if we could step back and see where these boxes are coming from and then shake them free, we could transform our lives.

I'll try to keep you in mind, tiny boob girl. You go live your life. I'll try and do the same.

No comments:

Post a Comment