Never apologize for being you!
By Honour Chokote, a Life’s Rails Blog Contributor
Never apologize for being yourself
If someone says to you, “hey, you should change XYZ about yourself,” and that doesn’t resonate with you, throw it away, and don’t apologize. Only make changes in yourself that you think will lead to your upgrade, rather than changing yourself based on what other people think. By no means am I saying you should disregard their advice. I am saying don’t do things based on how others feel or how they think you should be.
Learn to be happy with yourself
You have one body, and there is no one that you will spend more time with than yourself. So why not take that step and love yourself. It is effortless for you to look in the mirror and find countless things you would rather see. But why not take the time actually to appreciate how everything comes together nicely to complement you. You are enough, and you are perfect, even with your “imperfections.” Most will say you are perfect because of your imperfections.
Bad things will happen
That is just the way the world is. There will be ups and downs but what matters is how you choose to react to those things. Life is better if you accept it, hold your head high and keep moving. Sitting and sulking about the past will never bring about any change, so own that mishap and take action where you want to see the difference. You will notice how much stronger you’ll become just doing this simple act.
What other people think is none of your business
It is a known saying that whether you do good or bad, people will always talk. So why stop and pay attention to what they have to say. Guard your energy jealously and focus on yourself. Life is too short for you to sit back and listen to everything people say about you. Doing this will only derail you from the place you are supposed to be. Allowing those little voices to rule you will only make your journey longer. Block them out and keep moving because your journey is yours and yours alone.
Now go out there and be you!
Editor: Anisha Kalsi
