For some reason or another, there are many limitations that we impose on ourselves. In the past, my impulsivity generated consequences that have left me, to this day, feeling the aftershocks. As a result, I’ve kept myself on a short leash to keep my impulsivity at bay. I figured with more self-imposed restrictions the less likely I would be to mess something up. So over the months, I continued to add to my list of limitations and the short leash that had once been used to “protect myself” had become more like a noose; each new restriction added to the thread tightening it’s grasp around my neck until no more air to breathe.
Essentially some of us suffocate ourselves with “do’s and don’ts” that if we follow will make us a better person. Restricting ourselves from doing everything and anything will only make you want to rebel against all these restrictions. After all, the limitations that we place on ourselves are not the only ones we have to deal with, society as a whole has their own rules and regulations that we told to respect and follow, so there’s no need to further restrain ourselves. Thus, it’s fine to indulge in certain things every once in awhile, learning how to do things in moderation rather then abstaining all together will make for better mental and physical health.
As for myself, I’ve taken off that leash and I’m ready to live life without such suffocating limitations.
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