Don’t be sorry, be better

“Sorry” is a word that is often thrown around without much thought or consideration. You, me, everyone says almost everyday. It’s a word that we use when we’ve made a mistake, when we’ve hurt someone’s feelings, or when we’ve failed to live up to our own expectations.

But why should we be sorry? Why should we constantly apologize for our actions and our mistakes?

I say that instead of being sorry, we should strive to be better.

Being better means taking responsibility for our actions, learning from our mistakes, and continually working to improve ourselves. It means putting in the effort to be the best version of ourselves and not settling for mediocrity.

It means not making sh*ty excuses and not playing the blame game. It means being accountable for our actions and taking ownership of our lives.

Being sorry is often used as a way to avoid responsibility. We say “sorry” in hopes that it will make everything better, but it doesn’t. It’s just a temporary band-aid on a bigger problem. It’s like putting a band-aid on a broken bone. Sure, it may cover up the problem, but it doesn’t fix it. Being better means addressing the problem head-on and finding a solution.

Being better also means being honest with ourselves. We all make mistakes and have flaws, but that doesn’t mean we should be sorry for them. Instead, we should be honest with ourselves about them and work to improve them. It’s easy to make excuses and blame others for our mistakes, but that only holds us back.

Being better means owning up to our mistakes and taking steps to correct them.Being better also means being kind and considerate of others. We should strive to be better in our relationships and interactions with others.

We should be attentive to their needs and wants, and work to build strong and healthy relationships. Being better means being a good listener and being open to feedback. It means being willing to compromise and being willing to admit when we’re wrong.

Just know, being better is about taking responsibility for our actions, learning from our mistakes, and continually working to improve ourselves. It’s about putting in the effort to be the best version of ourselves and not settling for mediocrity. It’s about being honest with ourselves and being kind and considerate of others.

So, stop being sorry and start being better. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being the best version of yourself.

And that, my friend, is something to be proud of.