No excuses! No explanations!

My husband and I just finished watching 'Julie and Julia' on Netflix.  This movie came out awhile ago and I never had the urge to watch it until last night. 



We were out to dinner with two of our best friends, another couple, whom we will refer to as M (the lady) and E (the gentleman).  I don't even have the slightest clue as to how the movie came up, but before I could blink, the VERY different reviews came blurting out of both their mouths...typical...and a true example of why we love them!!

E looked me striaght in the eye and with complete conviction let me know that there was no plot and absolutely no point to the movie.  M briefly told me the point and that it was a cute movie.  She then suggested that my husband and I watch it because she thought that we would find it interesting.  She was right.

This post is not a review because it was not one of those 'life-changing, OMG! You have to see this' type of movies.  It was simply a nice, relaxing 2-hour block of time we spent cuddled on the couch.  There was a quote that I did find to be empowering though...

"No excuses!  No explanations!"

This is something my husband has desperately tried to get me to practice in my own life.  You see, I used to be somewhat of a push-over in certain aspects of my life.  I let friends walk all over me.  I let employers take advantage of me.  I let my voice go unheard.  And you know that children's book with the apologizing monkey?  The one where he's always saying, "Oh, I'm sorry" to everyone and everything.  Yup, that is was me.

And I know I am not alone.  I feel like as a woman in our society, we are programmed to apologize, even when we are not at fault, just to smooth things over.  We try to keep the peace.

Fortunately for me, I have a husband that has helped build up my self-esteem and encouraged me to speak up for myself.  He's taught me that I don't have to give anyone an excuse for anything.  He's taught me that I don't owe an explanation to anyone.  He's helped me...be me. 

The quote in the movie was a nice reminder that I don't have to apologize for being myself.  I am who I am.  I like who I am.  No excuses and no explanations needed.

Have any of you seen this movie?  Did the quote hit you in the same way?  Do you have anyone that has helped your inner voice speak up?

Perfectly Content,
Danielle