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25 Things You Should Never Apologize For

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

Sep 03, 2016

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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