Sorry! But am I really?
Canadians are known for saying “sorry”, I say “sorry” a lot, and even “a”. But when someone apologizes, are they sincere or just saying it out of habit.
There are multiple ways of apologizing:
1- genuinely — “I am truly sorry for destroying your car. What can I do to make it up to you?”
2- forced — “I am sorry for the way I acted on the road.”
3- insulting — “I am sorry for the way your face looks.”
4- habitually— Saying “Sorry”, after the other person bumped into you
There is no right or wrong way to apologize. We all apologize in the way we feel comfortable. Yet, for an apology to have impact, to have meaning, the only way to transfer your apologize for it to resonate within another person, is “being genuine” when apologizing.
Action to take
The next time you hurt someone’s feeling by an action you did. Don’t ignore the wrong doing, be courageous, be uncomfortable for a moment, and go up to them and genuinely apologize.
