10 Things That Were Once Taboo But Are Now Perfectly Acceptable (3 of 6)

4. Celebrating your successes

For too long, we’ve lived in a culture where acknowledging your own success was seen as attention-seeking or even arrogant. Although humility and the philosophy of “act like you’ve done this before” continue to be prized, people are beginning to recognize that it’s okay to bask in the glow of your accomplishments. If you want to post on social media that you got promoted at work or helped lead a successful project, go for it! Most people understand that you aren’t simply trying to brag but simply reminding yourself that you’re good at what you do.

5. Traveling Solo

Once upon a time, if you told others that you were going to explore the world by yourself, that made you a “free-spirit,” which was just a polite way of concluding you were an odd bird who probably didn’t travel well with others. The Internet and especially the rise of social media changed this perception forever. Documenting your solo journeys through vlogs and attending meet ups with locals and fellow travelers has become the norm, not the exception.