So there's this whole idea of "adulting" flittering about in our culture. We're really proud when we do it but don't really want to a lot of the time and make fun of others when they're bad at it.
But...
I don't really know what it is.
It seems there are a lot of great things about being an adult and those don't really get characterized as "adulting." We adult when we do dishes, go to bed early, have a calm conversation with someone who we think is an absolute ass.
Why is swinging on swings in the middle of the night looking at stars not adulting? Why is choosing to stay up late knowing I'll be tired the next day not adulting? Reading a favorite book? Eating my favorite foods?
I get to do most of those things because I'm an adult and I get to make choices.
Let's revolutionize adulting. It's not doing what you don't want to do. It's OWNING what you do. Choosing to stay up late is adulting. Choosing to eat sushi for a fifth day in a row, totally adulting. Wearing clothes that make you feel awesome, going for coffee with a friend, skipping the gym today, all are things we do as adults.
A friend of mine said that adulting is wanting what's best for yourself and those you care about. I think the cool thing about that is I actually get to choose what's best for myself as an adult and sometimes it totally is an oreo buffet and sometimes I get it wrong, but that's adulting too, owning the error.
My name is Whacks. I stay up late. I drink copious amounts of coffee and love donuts and dumplings and I'm an adult.
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