Stop Apologizing…

Shannon Kennedy
Nov 7 · 2 min read
photo creds to Samantha Welker from www.theglitterguide.com
  • For crying. Emotions are made to be felt. Let it out.
  • When things are not your fault. A human was looking down at their phone while walking and they bumped into you? Don’t say “sorry” to them. It is their fault for running into you.
  • For being blunt and straightforward with someone. Be your most authentic self.
  • For being confident — in your body and/or way of thinking. Embrace your stretch marks, scars, freckles, rolls, etc.
Transparency and vulnerability take a lot of courage, but it is so empowering.
  • For asking for help. Life is hard. You can only do so much. Let people in.
  • For calling when you aren’t in a great state of mind. No problem or issue is inconvenient to those who care about you the most.
  • For defending yourself. You are not worth being put down and/or treated like dirt. You have value.
  • For the things you are passionate about. You want to go on and on about art, music, movies, books, games, history, etc.? Go for it! Let your passions and interests be heard.
  • For existing. You are human. You were put on this earth for a reason. You are valued. You are loved. You are appreciated. You are wanted by so many. You make the world a better and more beautiful place.

Now get out there and be more confident in who you are and how you carry yourself. You are worthy of appreciation, love, and acceptance. Accept the love Pikachu has to offer. He is cheering you on and so am I.

— xoxo Shannon K.

Shannon Kennedy

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she/her. social worker. raging feminist. body positivity. type 5 on the enneagram.

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