The sentence "I'm sorry" can get us out of trouble when we've done something wrong or hurt anyone we care about but the key to a fine apology is really meaning it and convincing the other party that you are truly remorseful. Apologizing just for the sake of keeping the peace is not an effective way to apologize. In doing so the recipient of the apology will most likely see through you and realize that your apology is insincere. A sincere and well timed apology, however, will help to mend the relationship that was harmed by your words or actions.
2. The sentence "I'm sorry" can get us out of
trouble when we've done something
wrong or hurt anyone we care about but
the key to a fine apology is really
meaning it and convincing the other
party that you are truly remorseful.
3. Apologizing just for the sake of keeping the
peace is not an effective way to
apologize. In doing so the recipient of
the apology will most likely see through
you and realize that your apology is
insincere.
4. A sincere and well timed apology,
however, will help to mend the
relationship that was harmed by your
words or actions.
5. The most important way to prove that you
are truly sorry for hurting someone is to
ensure that the hurtful action is not
repeated.
6. . Apologizing over and over while
continuing to make the same mistake
shows that your apology is not really
sincere.
7. On the other hand if you really mean that
you are sorry for an action you will take
careful steps not to repeat this action.
8. Apologizing for your actions is one thing
but being cautious not to repeat your
actions really proves that you are indeed
sorry.
10. Many people are quick to offer an apology
when they realize someone is upset with
them but often they don’t take the time to
figure out why the other person is upset.
11. Apologizing without stating the reason for
the apology shows that you don’t
understand the problem and that you
aren’t sincere in your apology.
12. This is not an effective way to make an
apology. However, if you offer a specific
reason for your apology you are proving
that you understand what you did to
hurt the other person and that do not
want to repeat that action.
13. Another way to prove that your apology is
authentic is to be sure to offer the
apology in person.
14. Having a third party speak to the person
you have offended or apologizing via
email or voice mail conveys a lack of
caring.
15. This kind of apology shows that you aren't
truly sorry for your actions. Meeting
with the person face to face to have a
sincere conversation and offer your
apology is one way to really prove that
you are sorry.
16. It shows that you care enough about the
other person to meet with them directly
to try to make amends for your
contributions to the disagreement.
17. In apologizing, if you want to prove that
you really mean it, be careful not to place
blame on the person you are apologizing
to.
18. Your apology is about telling the other
person why you believe that you did
something wrong. While they may have
contributed to the situation, now is not
the time to point out their faults.
19. Instead take full responsibility for what you
have done wrong. Accepting full
responsibility for your actions and
apologizing for them without placing
blame on the other person will prove that
your apology is sincere.
20. A genuine apology will also include telling
the other person why your actions were
wrong and how you intend to avoid
hurting them in the future.
21. Doing this proves to them not only that you
understand you were wrong but that you
understand why you were wrong.
22. It also lets them know that you have
already formulated a plan of action to
ensure that this situation does not arise
in the future.
23. The timing of your apology can also help to
prove that you really are sorry. Waiting
too long to apologize may show that you
don't really care and that you are simply
apologizing as an afterthought.
24. An apology that is made too early may risk
being ignored because the recipient of
the apology is still too upset to listen to
what you are saying.
25. It's important to give the other person a
chance to vent their anger and calm
down before rushing to apologize.
26. After a reasonable amount of time
approach them and let them know that
you understand their anger and believe
that it is justified and that you wanted to
give them a chance to calm down before
apologizing.
27. Sometimes it is not enough to simply
apologize for your words or actions.
28. It is often necessary to not only apologize
but to also prove that your apology is
sincere.
29. A truly sincere apology proves that you are
sorry by addressing the issue and
acknowledging what you have done
wrong while validating the other
person’s right to be angry and
addressing how you will avoid similar
actions in the future.
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