To learn is to be reminded
We know or have learned most all we need to know. But we forgot. We learned what was important, and it got covered up, camouflaged, and misfiled by so much of what is less important. You know. You just need to be reminded - and reminders will come.
How to apologize well
1) Don't wait. (If you have, don't wait anymore.) 2) Be sincere. 3) Use the right words. Acknowledge their feelings, take ownership, assure them it will not happen again, and don't use "if" or "but". 4) Take action if necessary to make things right. 5) Don't expect instant forgiveness.
Let go of the Story
If you keep telling yourself that story, (the one about you, what happened, them, what's impossible, limited options, etc.) then the story will be your reality. If you want the story to change, let it go.
When your EGO takes over
Your ego thrives in negative thinking. It loves it. Conflict, conspiracy, doom. Your ego rises to "protect you", when all it is doing is protecting itself by keeping the conflict going. When you think positive, you chase that ego back, because it can't do much with positive thinking; there's no…
Spring out of bed!
If you can't spring out of bed in the morning and face another day, it is because you have made yourself hard to lift. What decisions do you need to make (that you know you need to, that you have been putting off)?
Freedom and Responsibility
Denying freedom destroys responsibility; and denying responsibility destroys freedom. If I want to be free, I must be responsible. What about you?
Our Democracy is not Populism
Populism is doing what is popular, and it promises unlimited benefits. The United States is a Constitutional Republic with democractic elections. We all get to elect our leaders, but those leaders can't just do what they want, even if it is "popular". For example, if most of the people thought…
Beautiful Music
You know when you hear a song and it just makes you feel the beauty in life? A song that could relax you, calm you, and make you feel everything will be ok? A song you hope would never end... Tell me a song that does it for you with…
Living forward, understanding backwards.
While we must live life forward, we can only understand it backwards. Trust.
Hidden Meanings
The "hidden meaning" may be only hidden to us, and obvious to everyone else. What hidden meaning is staring you right in the face?
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Excellent!
I would just add
3.1) Restate the offense. ie. I’m sorry I did……….
Actually, I guess that’s the same as “take ownership”
Speaking from experience?
Good advise
Forgive yourself as well. It always helps!