While life is the longest thing we will ever experience, it is still far too short to let other people's wants dictate your happiness.
Living life for yourself is the most important thing you can do. Sure, it is important to help others, but if you don't put yourself first you won't be much help to those around you. In order to have the strength to water a garden, you must first water yourself.
An important part of living life for yourself is making sure you do not stop yourself from doing things you want to do just because someone else may not want you to do them. If you are not harming anyone, do what you want.
It does not matter what other people think of your actions as long as you are happy with them.
If your significant other does not like when you wear makeup, but you love makeup, wear as much of it as you please. You do not need to cater to someone who doesn't like you when you are the way you want to be. If they have a problem with the things that make you happy, they can find someone else. Slay that contour and do what you want.
If you want to wear a cropped shirt, but you've been told that you do not have the right body for them, f**k what you heard. Your happiness matters more than anyone's opinion of you. Rock that crop top and do what you want.
If you don't want to wear a bra because you think bras are stupid, but the patriarchal society you live in won't stop sexualizing your nipple, don't wear a bra. Do not let society dictate whether or not you're allowed to live life comfortably. Free the nipple and do what you want.
If you want to major in creative writing, but everyone keeps telling you that you'll never get a job, recognize that they're probably right (insert crying emoji), but still, do what you want.
If you want to wear a dress, but your friends keep saying that only girls can wear dresses, literally just go find new friends and then do what you want.
If you want to eat pasta for breakfast and pancakes for dinner, do it. Do what you want.
If you want to change the world, but people keep telling you that your voice is small, prove them wrong. Change the world. Do what you want.
Living life the way you want is so important. The life you are living is yours, do not let other people tell you that you can't live it the way you want to. Wear as much makeup as you want. Dress yourself the way you want. Change the world. Do what makes you happy. Do what you want and if anyone ever tells you that you can't do something, all you have to say is, "I do what I want."
