Feb 19 2009
Thursday’s thoughts
Katherine Hepburn:
If you always do what interests you, then at least one person is pleased.
I read this quote just a minute ago and thought how great it would be to think that way. I spend so much time trying to make sure everyone else is happy that I rarely do what I want to do in order to be happy. Why is it so important for women to please everyone else yet making ourselves happy doesn’t matter one bit?
There are so many things I want to do right now but feel guilty even thinking about it yet things that my fiance wants is getting done without question. I want to get my hair cut, pay my fees to start college this semester, buy a ring, buy a few outfits, just be able to walk out of the house and go wherever I want to without having to worry about who gets mad or taking everyone with me. It’s not difficult things that I want nor is it things that would hurt anyone else yet I feel guilty for wanting them.
At what point am I supposed to only care that one person is happy and make that one person myself?
Starting right now.
If you go on everyday worring about who’s mad about your actions or spend the entire time of your day pleasing others, you will never know what it is to be yourself.
You just might get lost along the way. I too have three kids and I have a husband. I take time for myself and I don’t let mishaps and misfortunes get me down.
If someone gets mad at you or frowns down upon you - just keep smiling.