Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Apology Greeting Cards
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Step 1
Think about what happened and what it is you are sorry for doing.
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Step 2
Write down your apology; this will help you organize your thoughts and calm your nerves.
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Step 3
Practice what you plan to say until you feel comfortable with it.
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Step 4
State clearly what it is you are sorry for doing.
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Step 5
Acknowledge your actions without making excuses.
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Step 6
Share your feelings about what happened - avoid blaming, exaggerating or saying empty words.
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Step 7
Listen to the other person's response without getting defensive.
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Step 8
Offer to make amends if appropriate.
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Step 9
Move on. Once you've apologized, let it go.
Comments
ayaz88 said
on 3/12/2009 It will help of course if you don't apologize too much nor you start blame game. After all, you have self respect don't you.
aljansmith said
on 11/18/2008 Forgiveness is very unforgetable moments of a person.If you forgive somebody you mkae his/her life wonderful.It meant that you have an open heart and open minded to accept what are the consequences is all about. I have so many experiences of forgiveness or ask sorry i have committed a mistakes that is why if somebody to tell me I'm sorry my heart feel like big and happy coz if you founnd the reality being sorry for everybody you understand everything and if time will be happen to you. You also be sorry for that.
ezuelie said
on 7/23/2008 I have done something that might not be forgiven. A very special someone whom I love dearly is fighting in Iraq and I had not heard from him in a month. I e-mailed him and asked him if I did anything wrong and he replied with an e-mail of his own stating that he was just truly busy and things were hectic. He then stated that we needed to talk and that he really messed up this time. Well my 1st reaction was supportive but as I read between the lines I became insecure then scared then anrgy. I shot back with alot of e-mails accusing him of all sorts of terrible things.
I told him to go away and I never wanted to hear from him again. My wish has come true. I still do not know what happened and never will. I lost a truly special person due to my insecurities and terrible habits. I wish I could turn back the hands of time.
After I calmed down my pastor had to give me a reality check a
MzHoney said
on 5/12/2008 Wow this helps:) ..I will apologize to someone already and hope this makes me feel more calmed. Anyone has advise for asking for forgiveness but not really revealing the truth?
measato said
on 3/28/2007 I will tell you this: I left a rather rude comment near a paper punch machine to a person who said they would bring it back in 5 minutes. It never came back. My message must have been the icing on the cake. She has some family problems going on and started to cry uncontrollably. I felt REALLY bad, especially when the message did not have my name on it. I saw this website and got the courage to walk up to her and ask for my forgiveness. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. And, from what i've read, the bible does have accurate statements over how you will feel once you ask for forgiveness. When I asked for forgiveness, she said, "Done". She then reached out and hugged me. I was so sincere about it that I couldn't conjur up the words to appologize. I just told her it was me and it was supposed to be a joke. From now on I will think of others 1st and consider what might happen to a person. Asking forgiveness is not easy. But when I did it, I felt like a gigantic sin was just lifted from me and I felt totally relieved. I am still shy and hesitant when I see her around. But knowing that I did the right thing makes me feel that much better. As a matter of fact, I am considering going back to church...that is how moved I was over this incident. Guys, and gals, for gosh sakes, if you feel bad about something you did, then go and appologize and ask for forgiveness. It did me a world of good. I promise you that you won't regret it.