When you do apologise, be genuine and honest. If you try to fake your way through an apology, people will see right through it and it will only make the situation worse. If you have done something you shouldn’t have done or said something you shouldn’t have said, you have just made a negative impression.
After you have apologized, then seek forgiveness. Offer to make amends if appropriate. And then hopefully the other person will agree to forgive you and you both can move on. It takes a strong person to apologize as I have described but doing so will be bring closure to your mistake and potentially restore a damaged relationship.
在你道歉过后要寻求原谅。主动提出做适当的补偿。理想的情况是对方愿意原谅你,那么你们两个都可以不再纠结于此事了。如我所说的那样道歉需要心理强大,但是那样做可以为你的错误画上一个圆满的句号并且很有可能修复受损的友谊。
You can imagine what comes next. Who needs an apology from you? Do you have any damaged relationships? TODAY’s challenge is to make a call or set up an appointment with someone who you have wronged, offended or misguided. Think about the words you will use and the way you will deliver those words. Will you accept the challenge?