6 Life Rules You Should Break

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You would think the Game of Life didn’t come with so many rules. There’s a plethora of unwritten rules we tend to follow as a society. Some thrive off living by them. Some thrive off breaking them.

Rules are there to protect people and help them prosper. We have government laws to attempt to create fairness. We have school rules to attempt to create equality in the classroom. There are rules from HR for the workforce to attempt to create a safe environment for all workers.

The problem with life rules is that they’re not made for everyone in mind. We’re expected to follow a mold and a path as we move through life. Go to school. Get our career in order. Get married. Have babies. Men behave this way. Women behave that way. On and on. When people deter from these “rules”, we get our panties in a bunch.

Life is lived outside of constrictions. It’s often the most memorable, impactful, and wonderful moments and experiences that happen outside of some societal bubble.

There’s obviously more rules than just these 6 that I think should be broken and chucked in the trash, but this is a good start.

1. Having your sh*t together.

Here’s a secret: Nobody has their shit together. We’re all masterful liars about it, but the truth is that we’re also all on the same journey with different variations. As you go farther into life and adulthood, there’s this realization that we’re all going by the seat of our pants. There is so much freedom in letting go of the idea of knowing where you’re heading and instead embracing the wondrous unknown.

2. Being great at everything.

We tend to hail people who can “do it all” as the Holy Grail of Humans. It starts young. We start praising the kids who get straight As and are the best in math and science and art and humanities. The kids who are strong with math, but struggle with history for example, often receive some sort of communication that being strong in one area simply isn’t enough. We carry that through our adult years. Being strong in one area is more than plenty. It’s okay to focus on the things you’re good at and become the best at them. Forget about trying to force yourself to be something you’re not.

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3. Staying with one career.

This is a very old school thought. Career paths are changing by the second. In addition, who says that you have to know what you’re doing for the rest of your life by the time you hit 18? There are some people who are so passionate about things that they probably will stay on one straight and narrow road. However, if you’re not that person, that doesn’t mean that you’re doomed to a hapless life. Don’t limit yourself to one thing. Do it for now until you’re not happy doing it anymore. Then, move onto the next thing.

4. Keeping people around out of loyalty.

Too many of us keep people around long past their time to go because, once upon a time, they did this huge favor or they used to be nice or you’ve been friends since you were fetuses or whatever. Loyalty and time does not trump kindness and compassion. If someone is bringing toxicity to your life, it’s time to say good-bye.

5. Keeping up for appearances.

This could be keeping up with anything for appearances. Your wardrobe. Your car. Your home. Even pretending your mental health is something better than it is, such as hiding struggles with depression, anxiety, and/or anything of the like. Status has very little to do with who you are. At the end of the day, the people who matter aren’t going to be the ones who care if you’re wearing diamonds or cubic zirconia. They’re going to be the people who saw all through that and cared about you as a person.

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Tell us: What other life “rules” should we all be breaking?

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