There are certain things we should not apologize for. Do you know what they are?
Are you someone who feels like you apologize for everything? Do you know someone like that? Do you even realize if you apologize too much?
There are certain things we should apologize for, but be cautious because when you apologize too much, it becomes no longer sincere. There are often many times we apologize for things we should not be apologizing for. But why? Read on to learn about 14 things you should never apologize for.
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Things You Should Never Apologize For
1. Feelings
There is a lot going on out there. We have disagreements or you may be feeling something that you may consider to not be normal.
Don’t apologize for this. Be who you are. And don’t be afraid to show your feelings. You can relate to people when you can open up.
Take me for example. Would you be listening to me if I had not opened up to you? I must have been able to relate to you in some way.
2. Having boundaries
Don’t change who you are to fit in. Everyone wants to fit in somewhere and there is a place for everyone. But if you try to fit in where you don’t feel welcomed you change who you are.
If you are not happy with yourself, you are not going to be happy with much.
3. Saying no to something you are not interested in
If it goes against your morals and beliefs, don’t do it and don’t feel guilty about not doing it. Or, if you don’t want to because you are too tired or have other commitments, don’t feel guilty about that.
I used to do this. A people pleaser I was. Trust me, the amount of effort you put into others never comes back when you need it. Put your efforts into those you know will have your back when you are in need.
Your time is valuable and you need to spend it wisely.
4. Be emotional/crying
Never apologize for this. If you keep it ups and bottled up it’s much harder for you. But when you open up, again you bring others closer to you. The more vulnerable you are the more relatable you are.
Especially younger people. They need to see older people being emotional and crying so they know it’s okay. Our children need to see us cry as parents too so they can see we are human too.
And society had made it extra hard for boys and men. Although I see it dwindling away to a degree, there is still the stigma that men are weak if they show emotion or cry. This is so not true. It takes a strong person to cry.
Crying does not mean you are weak. It means you care and you acknowledge your feelings. That is a strong trait, my friend.
5. Not answering the phone
Why would you apologize for not answering the phone? Especially today. We have a phone with us 24/7.
We all need a break from the world sometimes. And that’s okay 🙂
6. Needing a break
Everyone needs a break or two, or three. Whatever works for you.
A break will look different for each of us too.
Depending on the time and situation, one may need a break for a few minutes, hours, days, weeks, months. or years.
And how we use our break will be different also. One may read, others may go on vacations and some may need a sabbatical.
7. Asking for clarity when you don’t understand
This is something many more people should be doing more often. There are so many people that don’t communicate well and then those miscommunications turn into misunderstandings.
People make fun of me because I ask a lot of questions. Not to clarify, I am not one of those that ask all of those “what if” questions you might find in a meeting or class (lol). But I ask enough so that I can understand what another is saying to me.
And guess what? I don’t have too many disagreements or arguments because I have an open mind and I try, whether I agree or not, to understand that other person talking to me.
So, never apologize for asking too many questions when trying to understand someone.
8. How other people behave
Hmmm…. Why would you apologize for this? Are you uncomfortable when it happens?
If you are placed in a situation where someone is acting out irrationally, let the other person you know it happened to that you have their back. Reassure them that what happened what not appropriate.
9. Change and becoming better
I don’t know how an apology and change to become better can even be in the same sentence. “I’m sorry because I am changing to become a better person.” That is certainly not something you should be apologizing for.
If you mess up while trying to change or become better, you might say “I’m aware this happened, I’m trying to make it right by doing XYZ. Be patient. I’m trying.”
10. Not agreeing with someone
If we all agree to the same thing life would be pretty boring.
It’s okay to disagree and it can be done in a civil manner.
Don’t apologize for not agreeing with someone, it’s perfectly normal to do so.
11. Putting myself first
“I can’t be anything to anyone if I am noting to myself.”
~Unknown
This quote is so true. I have said it before and I’ll say it again. “If you can’t be happy with yourself, you will not find eternal happiness.” Happiness starts with you!
You need to look after yourself and take care of yourself. You are your own responsibility and no one else’s. So, take care of yourself.
12. Not settling for less than you deserve
I did this and I can tell you, it does not work! Settling for less is the easy way out. Put in the extra effort and work for what you want. Don’t settle for less.
You deserve better, but you have to think you deserve better and then believe it.
13. Letting go when you need to
This is a big one for many of us out there. My friend Erik Brewer talks fluidly on this topic.
Let go of the past. It’s holding you back in so many ways!
There is a Hawaiian saying called Ho’ Oponopono. When you are having trouble letting go of something from the past say the following over and over until the negative thoughts go away.
I love you.
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
Never apologize for letting go!
14. Healing at your own pace
If you are healing from something no matter how small or how big, that is a wonderful thing.
There is absolutely no reason to apologize for this at all.
Whether it’s drug addiction, domestic abuse of any sort, an ailment, trauma of some kind, etc, never apologize for healing!
If you are healing, you are on track. And are you going to make mistakes? Absolutely! It’s part of life.
Everyone’s journey is going to be different as is everyone’s pace.
Don’t judge others and surely, do not judge yourself!
Take care and Think Me First 
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