In an ideal world, there would be no judgment and people would support each other in every decision that they made. But you know that the world is not like that. In fact, it's full of crass judgment and rude people that think they can comment on how you’re living your life. If you are realistic with yourself, you know that you cannot please everyone and you shouldn’t try to, no matter how strong the urge is. What you do and how you live your life is your prerogative. Here are 8 things you should never have to apologize for.
1. Your Personality
If you’re content with who you are as a person, your likes, your dislikes, you don’t need to apologize for it. At the end of the day, your opinion and how you view yourself is really all that matters. People who judge you for being yourself are just unhappy with who they are.
2. Your Past
You know that annoying friend or relative that feels the need to constantly bring up something from your past? We all have at least one. If you’ve come to terms with your past mistakes and moved on from them, there is no reason to rehash details let alone apologize for them.
3. Giving Your Honest Opinion
If you’re in an environment where you cannot say what you feel for fear of how others will react, it might be time to surround yourself with different people.
4. Your Emotions
Some of us go through life bottling our emotions because someone at some point made us feel ashamed for having them. But apologizing for what you’re feeling is like apologizing for being human. It doesn’t make sense.
5. Your Beliefs
Unfortunately, when people come across others who have different opinions or beliefs from their own, their first reaction is to judge. But that’s just a fact of life; people are not very flexible in that way. Don’t be afraid to go against the grain, your beliefs have value, stand up for them.
6. Distancing Yourself From Toxic People
Sometimes you need to step back and evaluate the relationships in your life. If there’s someone who is constantly demeaning you, or bringing about a negative vibe, maybe it's time to distance yourself from them. Your emotional well-being is important, and knowing when it’s being violated shows your strength as a person. You don’t have to apologize for that.
7. The People You Surround Yourself With
Everyone has experienced parents or friends trying to intervene in your life, i.e. dictating who you should and shouldn’t hang out with. But if that friend or significant other makes you happy and respects you, you shouldn’t have to apologize for that. It’s your choice who you spend time with, don’t let people try to control that.
8. Following Your Dreams
This one seems like common sense, but unfortunately, a lot of people feel the need to apologize for following their dreams. It’s good to have ambition and to work towards your goal. But sadly, there’s always going to be someone there to scrutinize you for it. Don’t apologize for dreaming big, instead, be proud of yourself for going after what you want.
