The Art of Saying Sorry

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I experience conflict on a very regular basis, most of it through the decisions I am asked to make at work, but often through the differences in communication with those I work with, care for, and love. Today I took time to sit down and write out the evolution of my ability to say sorry... something that was and is still extremely challenging for me in hopes of gently nudging you in a different direction if you too learned to fight unfair... and/or to celebrate the ways we can get off the hamster wheel and find more meaningful ways to connect.

Stages of Sorry:

1. Well... this person did x, y, z...
2. Sorry BUT I'm upset too...
3. Sorry IF your feelings were hurt...
4. I'm sorry.
5. I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention...
6. I'm sorry... I need a minute to calm down...
7. I'm sorry... I see how what I said has made you angry, sad, disappointed, etc...
8. I'm sorry. I feel myself getting defensive... and I want you to feel comfortable in sharing what you have to say because that's the only way we're going to learn how to work together more effectively.

Did I miss any? Feel free to use the text the show option above to share you questions, comments, and requests. Or, you can always write to me at [e-mail].

Until we meet again <3