No mistake? No apology

Why do so many people nowadays apologize, even if they haven’t done anything wrong?

One might find that some other person says something slightly controversial, or behaves in a way that could be remotely interpreted as rude, and they will immediately go on to explain themselves and make a justification for something that was not even a problem in the first place!

People try to be too nice and accepted, and that is ruder than rudeness itself.

Don’t apologize if the other person is not offended and you aren’t truly sorry.

Don’t try to explain yourself if nobody has questioned you.

There is time for niceties, but there is also time for moving forward with no repent and apologies.

One of the main problems in the modern world is that people have become so embracing of mistakes, that they will think it’s okay to immediately change your mind and behaviour.

Yes, it’s imortant to acknowledge a mistake if you’ve made it. But, damn it, have a thought system of your own!

Arrive at a value and life system that you truly trust and believe in, and stick to it to the death!

The thing is that people are so afraid of offending others that no room for strong opinions or behaviours is left.

Say what you think, speak your mind; do what you believe in, be yourself.

And, if you offend others, let them be offended.

Otherwise, by being so “soft“, you are offending yourself.

Dare to exist as you think is right, and, unless you truly change your mind and feel like you made a mistake; don’t say sorry.