I’m not supposed to do that…
Famous last words from any five year old, usually uttered right before they do the very thing they’re not supposed to do.
I’m not supposed to spit.
I’m not supposed to eat snacks before dinner
I’m not supposed to run backwards down the block with my eyes closed while my babysitter’s inside on her phone.
Um…yeah.
Grownups have plenty of not supposed to items also. Some are whimsical.
I’m not supposed to eat two helpings of chocolate cake.
I’m not supposed to wear t-shirts to the grocery store.
Others – especially the older we get – are, well, annoying.
I’m not supposed to eat red meat.
I’m not supposed to gain any more weight.
Yeah, I want one, but I’m not supposed to drink beer these days.
Is anyone else sick to death of not supposed to? Sick.To.Death. Just for once why don’t we focus on the supposed to list.
Things we’re all supposed to do in this life:
- Sing a little. In the shower, in a group, in a karaoke bar. It doesn’t matter if you’re “good,” just sing.
- Dance a little. Even when you feel sad. Even if you have two left feet. Even if people fell down laughing when they saw you dance at your prom…just dance. You’ll be glad you did.
- Accept kindness.
- Offer grace.
- Eat dessert first once in a while. Or every time. Whichever floats your boat.
- Help somebody for absolutely no reason at all. Little stuff or big stuff or any stuff in between. It’s all good.
Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday drives our weekend fun. This week’s prompt is “sup. Use it as a word or find a word that contains it.”
Sometimes we need to go back to the beginners mind to remember the simple joy of being alive. I wish my SOC experiments had much wisdom.
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I need to remind myself of that pretty often. Thanks for the kind compliment. 🙂
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Enjoyed it, Laura.
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Thanks, John!
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🙂
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Beautiful supposed to do list😊
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Thank you. It’s one I need to keep in mind myself!
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Solid advice for people of all ages. Should spends entirely too much time in our brains. It’s almost as bad as shoulda!
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Ugh, shoulda’s the WORST.
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It’s hard to switch gears after so many years of obeying my supposed tos, but I’m making progress! Thanks for the encouragement! I never heard the one about not wearing T shirts to the grocery store.
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That’s never been one of my own rules. Maybe it’s a southern thing? Or maybe a business one? That whole “you never know who you’ll run into” thing. Whatever. I am ALL ABOUT some t-shirts when I’m running around on errands. 😉
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We are definitely supposed to have fun!!!!
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Oh yes, fun is a must. 🙂
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💯%
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Reblogged this on J-Dubs Grin and Bear It and commented:
You guys! You NEED to read this today. Try not to get teary eyed like sappy ole me. Thank you Laura!!!
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Thanks so much for sharing!
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Yes! Yes! Yes! <3. Singing dancing accepting kindness and offering grace. I will try to do these things. As for dessert, maybe I will have that for breakfast today 🙂
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Ooooh! You just reminded me I have a tiny bit of leftover cheesecake in my fridge. Happy dance!!
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Mhmm good 😊
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I was always told “when you grow up, you can decide what to do…” when do we grow up?
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No lie. I’ve said that to my own kids then thought “what am I TALKING about? I’ve still got rules running my decisions!!” Sheesh.
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The worst is “bedtime.” My parents always said “when you’re older you can stay up as long as you want.” Now I think it’s a treat when I can go to bed early.
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Me too! Can’t remember the last time I voluntarily saw midnight come and go. 😉
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Good advice!
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Thanks very much! 😊
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