When And How To Say Sorry? Saying Sorry Made Easy!
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What do you do, when you realize that you have committed a mistake? Most people I know wouldn’t admit their fault, not easily anyway. They would rather remain tight-lipped and go about doing their business than apologizing to a loved one. If you are on this page, reading this article, then clearly you are not one among them. Saying sorry is really overrated. It doesn’t have to involve embarrassment, sweat or a gloomy face. Saying sorry is easy when you time it right and mean it.
When to say sorry?
The best time to say sorry is as soon as you realize your mistake. This could happen after someone (including your loved one) points it out to you, or a sudden knowing strikes you and makes you realize what a thickheaded person you have been. In either case, if your mistake has caused pain to the one you love, you must apologize. If you are the kind of person who hates to be wrong, then remember ‘It is better to admit you are wrong, than to deny it and be alone.’
How to frame your apology?
Before you go ahead and pour your heart out, prepare in your mind what you are going to say. It can be as simple as “I am sorry I hurt you. I behaved foolishly”. Or you could build up your apology with basic courteous acknowledgement of the love you have received, “I know you love me and you would never do anything to hurt me”. Then speak out your apology, “I, on the other hand, despite having promised you a lifetime of happiness, mess up things from time to time. Please forgive me for the hurt I have caused you.”
Last, but not least
Ensure to phrase your apology into a well-meaning script and speak it out from the bottom of your heart. Remember you have to sincerely feel apologetic. And you should know what exactly you are sorry for. As the general rule goes, there is never a bad time to do a good thing. So, start right away and apologize for the mistakes you have committed and the pain you have caused. Guilt is a very bad company to keep, so get rid of it as fast as you can!
