My typical Friday and Saturday nights
are spent home alone on the computer and then watching some tv before
bed which is usually around 10pm. I realize that a lot of people my
age are out at parties or bars with their friends on these nights and
they stay out late into the morning hours.
Yesterday, I went out with group of
people my age to celebrate my sister's birthday. We went to a bar
where they had a stand up comedy night. Then we went to a
restaurant/bar after that. Both of these were down town in the busy
city away from the suburbs that I am used to. We stayed out til
about 12pm. At that point our smaller group decided to go home while
the other part stayed out to go to yet another bar.
While I had a good time, in fact I
seemed to be enjoying the evening more than most of the other people
in the group, I still, given the choice would prefer to stay home by
myself and just watch Youtube videos, or listen to radio shows and
music.
Going out for me is a big deal. It
involves a lot of uncertainty, compromised security, and a general
feeling of being uncomfortable. I don't like being in unfamiliar
situations surrounded by a lot of people I don't know, eating foods
that I don't know if I will like, listening to music chosen by other
people. That is my personality type. I realize that some people do
like all of these things, and for them, going out every weekend and
doing these things is what they want to do.
Tying back my title, after having gone
out last night, I am very reassured that the way I am living and
spending my time is right for me. Just because a lot of people want
to go out and party on the weekends, doesn’t mean that what you are
supposed to do. I am happy living the way I want to.
You can apply this to your life and
your situation. Do what makes you happy even if it goes against the
norm.
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