saying "I'm sorry" while you stand there, looking at the person with disdain.
you're not sorry
the only sorry you are is sorry you had to eat your words and swallow a lump of pride.
you don't feel anything in your heart but bitterness in that moment.
true apologies come from within.
they come from a place of personal guilt.. from actually feeling like you did something wrong and need to make amends for it.
it drives me crazy when parents say "you need to say you're sorry. say you're sorry" and demand it right then.
I have learned in my journey of being more mindful and teaching my daughters the same thing, that realizing something is wrong is a good thing.
But you cannot demand someone apologize in the heat of the moment. You can call them out and tell them what they're doing or what you just witnessed was uncalled for or that it was wrong. You can tell them that you feel they should do something about it after they've walked away and thought about it.
But don't say you're sorry, or demand an apology, when the situation is void of caring.
this just solidifies and makes it "okay" for people to pass off the importance of validating themselves and other people.
You matter.
Other people matter.
Don't let your head get so big that your heart can't feel that.
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