Never ruin an apology with an excuse. ~Kimberly Johnson
Simple message for today. When you hurt someone, say you're sorry and mean it. None of us are perfect. We all make mistakes. Better to be brave and make amends quickly. When you do something that hurts someone and you don't talk it over and express your feelings with that person, it can carry the pain out and make a mountain out of a mole hill.
Sometimes, you will be tempted to say sorry and tack on an excuse why you did the person wrong. Please don't do that. It makes the apology feel disingenuous. If you've done wrong and someone is hurting, keep it real. Show them and tell them that you did wrong and want to make it right.
There is nothing worse that feeling the guilt of hurting someone, especially when it's someone you love and care about. Don't let sour feelings linger...it will lead to an uncomfortable situation at very minimum and at worst....a lost relationship. Saying sorry is a gift we can give to someone after a wrong to try to make it right.
That's it. That's all I'm saying today. Keep it real, OK? Don't mess up a relationship because you couldn't fess up and apologize!
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