{"id":65,"date":"2016-11-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/china.chinaacheru.com\/wp\/2016\/11\/07\/15-things-you-dont-owe-anyone-even-though-you-may-think-you-do\/"},"modified":"2016-11-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T00:00:00","slug":"15-things-you-dont-owe-anyone-even-though-you-may-think-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaacheru.com\/staging\/15-things-you-dont-owe-anyone-even-though-you-may-think-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Things You Don\u2019t Owe ANYONE (Even Though You May Think You Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Scott<\/p>\n

Consider this a public service announcement.
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I know how much social pressure there is to conduct yourself a certain way. Some people feel they know what\u2019s best for you and the whole world. But remember that you don\u2019t owe anyone anything, especially these things.
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1. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your living situation.<\/strong>
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It doesn\u2019t matter what kind of living situation you\u2019re in, whether you have housemates, live alone, live unmarried with a partner, or live with your ex still. You don\u2019t need to explain to anyone why you live the way that you do.
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2. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your life priorities.<\/strong>
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Want to open a business? Become a pastor at your church? Sell all your belongings and backpack through India? Go for it! And remember, you don\u2019t have to explain your priorities to anyone. They\u2019re yours and you don\u2019t have to try to impress people with them.
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3. You don\u2019t owe anyone an apology if you aren\u2019t sorry.<\/strong>
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If you\u2019ve done something that someone else doesn\u2019t like but that you don\u2019t regret, you don\u2019t owe them an apology. An apology is to try to rectify a mistake and the impact it\u2019s had on others.
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4. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for requiring alone time.<\/strong>
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If you need alone time, you\u2019re not being rude, introverted or unfriendly. You just need time alone. You don\u2019t have to explain your need for that. Just enjoy that precious time alone.
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5. You don\u2019t owe anyone your agreement on their personal beliefs.<\/strong>
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When people share their personal beliefs with you, it\u2019s often a sign of trust that should be cherished. It\u2019s a window into their souls and the way they think. But just because someone has shared their personal beliefs with you doesn\u2019t mean you have to nod in agreement.
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6. You don\u2019t owe anyone a yes to everything they say.<\/strong>
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I know it can be hard to say no to the hard ask, but just know that you don\u2019t have to say yes to everything everyone asks of you. Know your limits and what you\u2019re willing to do for others.
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7. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your physical appearance.<\/strong>
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If you\u2019ve lost weight, gained weight, changed your hair, grown a beard, or done anything with your physical appearance, you don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for it. You\u2019re just doing you. They can deal with pink hair.
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8. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your food preferences.<\/strong>
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We all like different types of food. If someone tries to judge you over it, don\u2019t engage. You don\u2019t have to explain what kind of food you like to eat. You just eat what you want to.
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9. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your s*x life.<\/strong>
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Whether your s*x life doesn\u2019t exist or does with another consenting adult, it\u2019s no one\u2019s business but your own. People will try to judge you for who you sleep with or what your se*uality is, but what they think generally doesn\u2019t matter.
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10. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your career or personal life choices.<\/strong>
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When it comes to the direction you\u2019re going in life, you don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your career or the direction you\u2019ve opted to go. Just go for it! The people who truly care for you will back you up.
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11. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your religious or political views.<\/strong>
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Whether you\u2019re a Democrat, Republican, Catholic, Protestant or Muslim, it\u2019s your choice. If someone wants to have a fun, candid discussion with you and you also want that, have at it. A good debate or exchange of ideas is a lot of fun.
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12. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for being single.<\/strong>
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It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re single by design or by accident \u2014 you\u2019re single! Chances are, you\u2019re pretty happy with it, too. You might get pressured to go find a partner and get married, but you march to the beat of your own drum.
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13. You don\u2019t owe anyone a date just because they asked.<\/strong>
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This is such an important thing to remember. You don\u2019t have to say yes just because someone asked you to go out with them.
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14. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your decision about marriage.<\/strong>
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Want to get married at 18? Don\u2019t ever want to get married? As long as you\u2019re an adult making decisions of your own accord, your decision about marriage is yours alone.
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15. You don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for your relationship choices.<\/strong>
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Did you forgive a cheater? Did you get back together with your ex? Did you say no to a marriage proposal? These decisions were made by you for your own set of reasons, and you don\u2019t owe anyone an explanation for that.
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This article was originally published at Higher Perspectives but culled from www.thenigerianblogger.com<\/a><\/font><\/div>\n

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