Redheaded Jill

I was 30 before I allowed myself to do the following things.

1. Wear white. Because I’m not skinny, and black is slimming. So I only wore dark colors. Even in summer. T-shirts, even oversized ones, were all dark blue, gray, or black. I decided I was allowed to wear white and realized nobody really cared or looked at me.
2. Wear shorts in public. The shorts I wear have an inseam of at least 9″, so they’re not super short, but I didn’t allow myself to wear shorts in public for…. 15 years? I was too self conscious. But it is like wearing white. Who cares? Nobody is looking at me. I’m tired of being miserable in jeans 24/7/365. I embraced the shorts life and didn’t look back.
3. Admit that I didn’t really like coffee. I WANT to like coffee. I WANT to drink coffee. It’s cool. It’s trendy. My friends do it. I just don’t like it. Sometimes I can enjoy a very VERY frothy coldfoam or sweet latte, but I just don’t love coffee. I’d rather drink iced tea or hot chocolate.
4. I quit wearing heels. I used to wear them as a statement, like… So what if they make me over 6′ tall if I wear heels? I can wear what I want. But they’re a pain. My feet end up hurting. My toes are scrunched. I give up. I’d rather be comfortable than wear the pretty shoes. (Check out my post about barefoot shoes if you’re interested in my shoe journey.)

What are some things you allow yourself to do now?