I Apologize Sincerely

Recently, a friend approached me and explained how I have been rude and disrespectful. It sincerely came to me as a shock and surprise since I always felt like I was trying to always be a better version of myself, and would hardly consciously every go out there to do something to be rude or disrespectful to another person. But then I realized that as humans, no matter how much we tried to be what it is we want to be, that we would still make mistakes and those mistakes might offend others and really make them unhappy.

As such, I have learned something very important since that conversation that no matter how much I feel I was trying to be better, that I would consciously or unconsciously offend other people one way or the other. And the easiest way to never offend anyone is to never do anything. But remember the saying, do nothing and be nothing.

But that in whatever I do that really offends you, I apologize. For the things I have done that has ever come to you as offensive, kindly find it in your heart to forgive me. No matter what we do, perfection is that thing we might never be able to achieve and as such, mistakes would happen and some of those mistakes might come to you as rude or disrespectful behavior. Understand that it is never in my good heart to ever make anyone feel bad.

And it is okay that we make mistakes. Mistakes themselves are not the end of the world, it is our response to these mistakes that really matters. When my friend approached me on the things I did, I could have chosen to be angry and be so loud about it, but what would that do? It would solve nothing. As such, when people meet you to discuss what they feel you did that made them not so happy, listen attentively and try the best that you can to see the situation from their angle. This is because no matter how you look at it from your own angle, you would always have an excuse for what you did. But to the other person, the excuse is not good enough.

So as you start your day today, no matter what happens, understand that you would make mistakes and be ready at all times to sincerely apologize for whatever thing you have done that might have come as rude or disrespectful to another person. It is important to always want to see others succeed, so when issues come up, you walk up to the other person and discuss it. That is really important. However, it is usually very difficult, but you would feel really good if you try to always discuss issues with the other person rather than taking the discussion elsewhere.

And finally, understand that just because someone said something was wrong does not mean what you did was truly wrong. As such, you do not always have to change who you are just because someone said they did not like what you did. What you do should be based on principles such that if some people do not agree with you, then it is their problem, not yours. But remember, it is always very difficult to be so principled, so sometimes we make mistakes even when we believe we are being principled.

Apologize graciously when a mistake has been pointed out to you and do the best that you can to always be a better version of yourself every day. We cannot all be perfect, but we can always do something simple to become better than we are right now. So to the friends I have offended one way or the other, I sincerely apologize. I hope and pray to be better than I currently am. I would never do something to be rude or disrespectful.

Thanks and God Bless.