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25 Things You Should Never Apologize For

"You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy." - Jessie J

Lainey Walthall
Sep 03, 2016
Southern Arkansas
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25 Things You Should Never Apologize For

We are all constantly worried about our image or how others perceive us. We often find we are not being true to ourselves because of the fear of upsetting someone else. This usually leads to putting others feelings above our own needs. You're not being true to yourself when you say you're sorry for something you're not. While there are times to apologize for our actions, there are also some things that we have absolutely no reason to be sorry for.

Here are a few things, I think, you should never have to apologize for:

1. Loving someone


2.Doing well in life


3. Being yourself


4. Your weight or physical attributes


5. Being tired


6. Achieving a goal


7. Eating ice cream...before dinner!!


8. Asking for or needing help


9. Not checking your phone every five minutes


10. Laughing loudly


11. Licking the cake batter


12. Having a lot of friends


13. Crying sometimes


14. Taking time for yourself

15. Speaking your mind


16.Being single


17. Sleeping in on your day off


18. Having a little fun


19. Needing space


20. Loving animals


21. Dancing in the rain or jumping in puddles


22. Saying no


19.Taking a nap


20.Being honest


20. Being happy


Stop worrying about what other people think. Over apologizing when it is not necessary can cause low self-esteem. It's great to be able to say "I'm sorry", but save it for when you have actually messed up. Know the difference between being wrong and standing up for yourself.


"Never apologize for showing your feelings. When you do, you are apologizing for the truth." - Benjamin Disraeli
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