Ask The Reckoner - November

Q: What would you do differently if you knew that no one was judging you?
-Simplycurious
A:
Oh man, there’s so much I would do. My friend recently gifted me a giant teddy bear. If no one was judging me, I would carry it wherever I go (I love it way too much). I wouldn’t give a damn about my appearance and would go to places wearing oversized shirts, pyjama pants, and slippers. Or maybe nothing at all. Not only would my fashion sense be amazing, but I would smell like a trash can as I would be too lazy to wash my clothes. Oops. At least I’ll be reflecting my inner self. On regular days, I don’t have much of a filter when it comes to expressing myself, but if I knew that I wasn’t being judged, I’d probably speak my mind all the time. That includes asking out everyone I find attractive. What’s to lose, right? I wouldn’t be afraid to look stupid in public, and I’d also hug everyone I see (I love hugs). I would give up my dreams of studying in a STEM field and instead pursue a degree in liberal arts. Or maybe modern art. I would tell you a lot of other things that I would do differently, but you would probably judge me for them.