{"id":118240,"date":"2019-08-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=118240"},"modified":"2023-01-18T04:45:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T11:45:43","slug":"not-being-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/not-being-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"8 “Normal” Things You Don’t Have to Do Anymore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being normal is overrated. Sometimes we forget that we don\u2019t have to do what everyone else is doing. We label what everyone else is doing as normal. And we think we should be normal.<\/p>\n

We think there may be something wrong with us when we aren\u2019t doing the normal things, that we won’t be as happy or successful or loved if we aren’t being the normal version of human. Or, we think other people might think we aren\u2019t normal. And that can feel scary.<\/p>\n

I tried normal. And sometimes I dip back in as if I’m on auto pilot. Everytime I do though, I forget my heart. I forget that I know what’s best for me. I get lost. Usually I quickly find my way back on my own, but sometimes I need a reminder.<\/p>\n

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If you need a reminder that knowing your heart and being exactly who you are is more important than being “normal” \u2014 here it is.<\/p>\n

8 \u201cnormal\u201d things you don\u2019t have to do anymore (because being normal is overrated)<\/h2>\n

1. Say yes when you want to say no.<\/strong>
\nSaying yes while clenching your jaw and rolling your eyes is normal. Agreeing to do things you don’t want to do, aren’t interested in and that you don’t have time for is normal. It also builds tremendous resentment (which eats you up on the inside) and prevents you from doing things you actually want to do.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want to do this normal thing anymore, here’s your way out. Say, “No thanks.” I know! That’s it. When your heart says no, you say no. If saying no is hard for you, this will help<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Save everything.<\/strong>
\nThe normal thing to do is to save everything. Save it just in case. Save it because you paid too much. Save it because someone gave it you. Save it because your kids might want it. Save it because it’s not hurting anything.<\/p>\n

What if instead of that normal way, we saved things that we adored, and things that truly add value to our lives? When everything is important, nothing is so by getting rid of all the stuff that doesn’t matter, we will be left with only what does. So how do you un-save with all of those normal excuses waiting in the wings?<\/p>\n

If you are saving it because …\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n