Heal Pain by Saying "I AM Sorry"

There are people that have a very hard time saying “I am sorry”. Some think it is a character flaw of some kind to admit they were wrong. I believe it takes strength and awareness to stop, notice your behavior and how it effects others and own up to it. If I snap at one of my friends when I am tired or preoccupied I will say I am sorry. How else will they learn to apologize when they have done something wrong? When you say you are sorry you are letting go of any feelings you may have of disappointment, hurt and pain. When you say “I am sorry” to yourself you can truly move on and get over what has been stewing and exaggerating in your brain.

Look at it from the other side and think of how you feel when you get an apology. Doesn’t it feel so good to have someone apologize to you and to admit what they are sorry for? I know when I say “I am sorry” to my kids their eyes light up with joy. If I did not send messages out apologizing for being late with work — the people I am doing work for might have thought I forgot, was lazy or just didn’t care. Instead I got understanding messages back thanking me and telling me it was okay — to take my time.

The next time you are upset with yourself for something you did or didn’t do or say why not stop and take a minute. Think about what you are sorry for and say “I am sorry” to the person it affected as well as yourself and see how that makes you feel instead.
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