Life Lessons
11 Things I Wish Women Would Stop Saying “I’m Sorry” For
Cut it out. It’s annoying af. You don’t need to be sorry for anything.
Being a Canadian living in another country, one of the hardest things for me to let go of was my need to apologize constantly. We say sorry for everything. all.the.time. And we do it with a smile.
We’re a rare and special lot.
I’ll be honest: I still catch myself saying, “Oh gosh, I’m so sorry,” even for the smallest things. What I don’t say sorry for anymore are the following 11 things, and I’m sure there are many more, but for simplicity’s sake, I’ve kept this to 11.
Why do we have to be perfect?
I’m not sure when it began. The need for perfection. The competition to be prettier, smarter, sexier, more popular, better than the next woman. To have the perfect husband, the best kids in the world, the nicest body/hair/skin/teeth/etc., the nicest house, car, biggest pool, the most successful business, best career.
When did this start?
Why do we feel we have to outshine everyone?
Who are we trying to impress, but most importantly, why? Why are we desperately trying to impress people who don’t…
