Monday, August 16, 2010

Apology

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A true apology requires the love to tend to another’s emotions and
the courage to allow ourselves to feel the pain of
vulnerability, guilt, and shame with a dash of humiliation.

No we do not apologize to make ourselves feel better,
but to make the person that we are addressing, feel better.

Let us never
• justify,
• minimize or
• rationalize
our actions that cause another pain.

Rather lets us enthusiastically express both regret for the suffering we generated
as well as resolve to err no more.

A true apology means that we’re really putting our comfort out there
and meeting the needs of another.

Does even the most gut wrenching apology guarantee
that the offended party will take the high road?
No, they may be cruel, petty and vindictive.
Then why, why should we put ourselves out there?

Because spiritual evolution demands
that we meet the needs of others…
especially when it’s inconvenient.


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May you and yours be
happy and healthy!

Om Mani Padme Hum,


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