As humans we will always have conflict and misunderstanding in our relationships, this aspect of life is inevitable. There will always be a time in our relationship that we hurt one another, it could be intentionally or unintentionally. But what will make the difference or distinguish a good and healthy relationship from an unhealthy one is the ability to resolve conflict and misunderstanding and still accept each other as one, and move on with life. Today I will be sharing with you the significance of making an apology and its impact on our relationship.

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Acknowledging Mistakes

A good and genuine apology should begin with one acknowledging their mistake. One difficult thing in life is to acknowledge that you are at fault and admit it. It requires self discipline to face such a reality and accept the fact humans are not perfect, as humans we may make mistakes. When we admit that we have made mistakes and demonstrate our vulnerability it brings about an atmosphere that fosters trust in the relationship.

Demonstrating Empathy

Beyond acknowledging that one is wrong, you must be able to demonstrate some level of empathy. Some people say sorry to people they offended without acting sorry, no expression towards the defendant. Showing some level of empathy is the cornerstone for a sincere apology, it has the offended person truly see that you are sorry.

Taking Responsibility

To apologize is more than just uttering mere words, like I'm sorry. It includes taking full responsibility for every single action and also facing the consequences of our actions. It entails rectifying the situation and trying as much as possible to avoid such from repeating itself. Most times we say sorry for one particular thing and the next time we repeat the same mistake when we continue repeating the mistakes we have apologized for again and again it makes it look like we were genuinely sorry for our wrong deeds. Taking full ownership and responsibility for one's mistake is a fundamental tool for rebuilding a healthy relationship.

Timing and Delivery

Apology should not take long, when we allow it to stay for a long time before saying it builds more grugies in the heart. An effective apology is known by its timing and the way it's been delivered, good timing indicates that one is sensitive to admit their mistake while the manner or approach it's was delivered shows how sincere the person is sorry.

Repairing the Relationship

If we know the value of the relationship then we should try and repair it, making an apology is not enough to build a relationship, apology can be made yet trust is not built, amending what went wrong is very important, showing an attitude of change matters a lot. Our approach towards rebuilding the relationship creates a lasting impression in the heart of the offended person.