"Saying sorry too much is an anchor on your upward mobility."
Aimee Cohen
Too frequently, we freeze our authentic emotions as we fear being 'too much'. We know others are uncomfortable with our raw feelings, so we hide our true nature. When it hurts to stand by truth as we know it, we resort to falsely apologizing for our essence, actions, and opinions. The need for acceptance overrides the desire to stand in our own strength.
The pressure in a highly personal or diverse conversation may build, and instead of honoring the self, we acquiesce by apologizing. These are the times we fall out of alignment by prioritizing approval at all cost. This is how we illustrate how to deny the self.
In the extreme, our rage builds into a fire, melting the frozen denials of existence. Our passion returns and we no longer accept condescending criticism. We just might articulate these words: "I am no longer apologetic for emotions, day dreams, and insights. I am no longer willing to be silenced. " It feels extraordinarily good to walk away, unapologetic!
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