A Tiny List of Life Choices You Don’t Need To Defend

Gentle reminders for weary souls.

Megan Minutillo
3 min readJun 2, 2021
Photo by William Farlow on Unsplash

Your job.

If you are an adult who pays their bills and conducts themselves in a manner that does not harm yourself or someone else — the world is your oyster. Maybe that means you work a 9 to 5 job, or perhaps that means you’re some high-powered executive with a corner office, or perhaps that means that you’re a freelance photographer who travels the world for a living while living out of a tiny, retro van. Maybe you’ve gone the traditional route — you’re a teacher, a lawyer, or a doctor. Perhaps you’re working at something that sucks your soul, but in your off time, you’re pursuing your love of baking, and you’ve started to sell your goods when you can. Perhaps your job is something entirely different — but the great thing is that it doesn’t matter. You are paying your bills. You are living in a way that doesn’t hurt anyone — and therefore, you don’t have to defend your career choices.

How you run your home.

Perhaps you are someone who likes things hyper-organized. Maybe everything that comes into your home has its specific space — the shoes go by the front door, and the blankets go next to the couch, and the kids’ toys go into a particular bin that gets tucked in the corner of your living room…

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Megan Minutillo
Megan Minutillo

Written by Megan Minutillo

Essayist, poet, and theatre producer. I write stories about self-awareness, IVF, and finding your footing in life’s messy moments. Instagram: @meganminutillo.

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