So, my overall, hmm, concept, for this year (I don’t want to call it a goal or resolution, because I’ve met me before, and I hear I just don’t stick to those things) is to do more. But, in my pursuit of more over the course of this year? I’m going to need less. Fewer rules, self-limitations and reasons why I can’t.
So I’m letting you (and me) know that I can.
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I can’t swear on my blog. Because someone may be offended. Because I never see anyone else doing it. Because swear words are bad, mmmkay?
Fuck that. Alex’s resolution post made me pause and think about how I speak/act/etc. in real life vs. my blog. It’s pretty much the same, don’t get me wrong–I’m cheap, goofy and irrelevant–but I tend to not speak in lists and I do tend to swear. So you know what I can do? Swear on my blog.
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I can’t take a vacation. Because I’m training for a figure competition. Because I should save my money. Because I don’t want to use the PTO.
Fuck that, I’m going to Jamaica. I can travel.
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I can’t start projects that will take more than a week to finish. Because I won’t finish them. Because it’s a waste of time if I don’t. Because I don’t have the patience.
Fuck that. I’ve started knitting an afghan and listening to a 33-hour long book on tape. I can finish both these things. Or I can not finish them, and have fun in the meantime without stressing over the future.
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I can’t dye my hair purple. Because I’m too old. Because can I figure-compete with purple hair? Because what if I can’t go back to platinum later? Because what if I don’t like it?
Fuck that. Purple hair dye, you and me have a date this weekend. I can have funky hair.
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I can’t be creative. I don’t have the time. I have no idea what to make. Arts and crafts are messy.
Fuck that. I’m breaking out the oil paints this weekend and signing up for that pottery class, even if it’s a 45-min drive to get there. I can make giant messes.
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I can’t eat this, that or the other thing, if it isn’t part of my nutrition schedule.
Fuck that. As if Sunday’s dinner of Bisquick pancakes, a pan of almond-butter bars and “some” champagne didn’t prove it, I can enjoy an unbalanced meal, and I can do so whenever I please.
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I can’t buy a sofa. Because I can’t find exactly what I want. Because I don’t have a truck/means of sofa-transportation. Because sofas are expensive.
Fuck that. No, wait, don’t. I still probably won’t buy a sofa any time soon…
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What’s a self-imposed limitation you’d like to say “fuck that” to?
Love this!
HAHA OMG I love this, Allie…you didn’t strike me as the kind who used the “F” word so this made me laugh. It’s a habit I’m guilty of too
! But seriously ef all self-imposed rules. One that comes to mind is from breakfast today! I’ve been having cereal and egg whites for breakfast lately which I usually love. Today all I wanted was cereal and part of me was in 2 minds whether to still have the egg whites for protein….ef that, I skipped ‘em today and went with a bigger bowl cereal…and whaddya know- I feel great 
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Darn right, giant bowls of cereal! Glad to see I’m not the only rule-breaker
You know I’m expecially with you on the fucking and the traveling. Hee hee.
Fuck sofas. If you tavel more you won’t even notice it’s missing.
Haha, man, for not restraining myself, I still have to restrain myself from making tooooo many inappropriate comments. And good point! Who even needs a house if you plan enough vacations? I’m moving into a tent!
I love this, I think you realize that it is about what you want and what you want to accomplish. A sofa will happen one day… don’t worry haha
Love it! Good for you! This is what it’s all about anyways–be true to you!
With the money you save on a couch I bet you can buy a really sweet ass roller backpack to take to work
Or an entire fridge-on-wheels! Do rolling mini-fridges exist yet? They need to.
Sometimes a good old fashion fuck it (or fuck; yep I went there) feels fabulous. Proud of you for cussing on the blog; I do it all the time, and no one’s complained yet. I figure you have to be real, right? Granted I do restrain my potty mouth on the internet; it’s still there just dialed back a notch.
My self imposed limit I’d like to say Fuck It to is the pressure I put on myself to get everything done. Who cares if I didn’t make granola last weekend or get all the laundry folded or clean out the linen closest. Only me and it stressed me out so I have to learn to let those things go.
Stress over chores just calls for more time spent in hot baths, I do believe
I think out of all the colors I’ve dyed my hair, purple was my favorite! (on the downside it tends to stain your towels so be careful after you shower!). I love this post though. Sometimes you just need to say fuck it and do it.
Oh man, I dyed my hair BRIGHT red not too long ago, and my pillow case/towels/bathroom looked like crime scene evidence. I’ll have to remember to scrounge up the old towels again to use with the purple
Everyone needs a ‘fuck it’ post once and awhile. So, so worth it for your sanity.
I like this post. I say I can’t eat too many desserts but yeah right, that aint’ happenin’!
Yep, I kinda really F’in like this post
Purple hair – I want to SEE!! Yes, yes yes!
Have no fear, pictures WILL be posted ;D
This made me laugh so hard. You’re right – it’s your blog and you can do what you want to! Can’t wait to hear about all your travels – Jamaica sounds divine. And on the couch note, my husband and I live in Nashville and he has a huge truck and never minds me volunteering his furniture transportation skills!
Well hey, I may need to get back to actively searching then ;D Awesome to find a fellow blogging Nashvillian!
Please tell me there will be photos of your purple hair. PLEASE.
Also, I don’t curse, but I like to believe my motto is, “It’s my [life, blog, kitchen], I do what I want.” And I imagine a big ol’ ‘f it’ could fit in nicely should I want it to.
Of course! No way I can pass by that photo opportunity
And there’s IS always the edited version, carries the same meaning, plus a little class and politeness. Features I’m working on acquiring…some day.
I LOVE this! No need to live within the lines of what people think is “acceptable”! Just do it! We want to see and hear the REAL Allie….and to be honest, I never would have thought you said a single swear word until I watched that youtube video you left me…..WHICH that song is definitely making the play list! Thank you! AND I can’t wait to see the purple hair! Purple is my favorite color!
Unfortunately green is mine…and I just can’t bring myself to even ponder green hair. Yuck. Ahaha, I DID give you a double whammy of the inappropriateness today, didn’t I?
Haha, this is exactly what I needed to read… Because it’s Friday and because 4PM is so close, yet so far away. I just said F you to my wallet and devoured the Whole Foods bar. It was awesome
Oooo, now that’s a “fuck that” I can live with! Screw budgets when there’s tasty Whole Foods hot bar involved…
Hahahahhaha,…You can do it, girl!
Loved reading it all & laughed a lot! 
You go girl
I totally want to get purple streaks in my hair! I think it’d be uber cool! Honestly, your swearing is not offending in any way, it kind of makes the post much funnier 
I guess it’s all about setting a balance between what you can and cannot do. I mean you can’t always eat unbalanced meals because it’s unhealthy. However, 1 unbalanced meal a week- nothing wrong with that!
Love it! Can’t wait to see your purple hair. For me, it’s mostly finding time for things – like organizing. I’d rather be online…
Hmm…my “fuck that” point? Oh, going jogging in the rain. No way!
Ha Ha, LOVE you & this whole post. I can’t see your purple hair. You better be posting a picture.
I love that you are YOU!!!!! It’s always disappointing when you meet a blogger in real life and they’re nothing like their blog. Stay true to you! And I wanna see the purple hair!
Love it! Even if just for the fact that you said “fuck” more than five times in one post! Lol But seriously…we SHOULD say ‘fuck that’ more often! Life is too fucking short! Ok, see? That statement alone was just so fucking liberating. I think I wanna take my bra off now and burn it! But wait, it’s a good bra…hang on, does a stretched out sports bra hold the same significance?
And for the record, I am right there with ya on starting long projects (or books) that I THINK I won’t finish, but FUCK THAT, I’ve started buying art supplies to finally make something to hang on the walls AND I’m already on my third book since Christmas (even if the first two were small…it STILL counts!)!
Poor living room might Never have a sofa…
Aww… bisquick pancakes remind me of my Gram. And well…though I’m not exactly excited about the swearing, I am however VERY excited about the purple hair! I truly Am too old for it, so you need to do it for me, Allie! Can’t wait to see it!!
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reading this makes me so, so happy! I’m super excited that my post inspired you to feel like you can be more open here. We love your personality and can’t wait to see more of it.
There are so many great things about this post! Purple hair! Jamaica! Knitting! I feel like 2013 is going to be a really amazing year for you. Pictures of EVERYTHING, pls!
ps – Are you curious how many times the word “fuck” appears on this page? I was curious. TWENTY TWO! That is a wonderful thing
I am determined to learn to knit, quilt, sew or anything in between. It’s always good to exercise your creative spirit as well as your body (even IF you don’t finish
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Yay you!!! This is awesome! I love this post it is so freeing! I’ve been telling myself I “can’t” do anything on school nights (mon & wed) because Bailey needs attention but eff that. She’s dead asleep when she gets home from daycare, so while she sleeps, I’m going to the movies tonight.