Title: Forgiveness SPEECH: How to give an effective apology | Kenneth MD
Headings: Forgiveness SPEECH: How to give an effective apology
Forgiveness SPEECH: How to give an effective apology
Forgiveness SPEECH
S orrow (Regret the pain/suffering you’ve caused)
Acknowledge the pain/suffering you’ve caused and say, “I’m sorry” to express regret for causing the hurt.
Sorrow is a feeling of deep sadness or regret. Regret the suffering caused by your actions; Be sorry for the pain you’ve caused. People who have been hurt want to see the offender express sorrow and show remorse for doing what they did. As such, all good apologies include a statement of regret for one’s actions. Talk about how it must have made them feel. The humiliation, hurt, disappointment, etc. and express regret for it.
P ardon (Request forgiveness)
E rror (Reveal the error of your ways)
E mpathy and Emotional Validation (Respect their feelings)
C onsequences and Compensation (Restitute)
H abit Change (Repent)
What if someone doesn’t immediately forgive you?
SMART Apologies
5Ws and 1H
Resources that may help
About the Author
Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin.

Content: Accepting the consequences is how one takes responsibility for his actions. You should always take responsibility and when restitution can be made, offer to do so. H abit Change (Repent)
What habits will you change, or what steps will you take to make sure that it never happens again? True repentance is a heart change that leads to a habit change. Change your mind (heart) and show proof to others through your changed habits. We must bear fruit in keeping with our repentance. Promise to change the bad habits that led to your poor behavior (actions or attitudes). In my research on this subject, I’ve discovered that people are willing to forgive others. However, they don’t want them repeating the same actions and hurting them over and over again. As s