2006-08-13 17:43:47 · 35 answers · asked by spiritualseeker 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It takes a real man/woman to apologize when wrong so step up to the plate, you will feel better afterword.
2006-08-20 18:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by # one 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Omg, APOLOGISE! Don't listen to your inner ego. I've got a "friend" that always feels the need to be an *sshole...and it's not the way to live life. You hurt people, whether you mean to or not. I've been hurt numerous times by this so-called friend...and I'm beginning to steer away from wanting anything to do with him because I'm fed up with it. Ask yourself, is the ego boost really worth hurting people when you know you're in the wrong?? Seriously, coming from somebody who's on the other end of a similar situation....
2006-08-13 17:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Angie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a copout to me. Blaming this "inner ego thing" for your own lack of character is pretty immature of you. You can get over that pretty quickly ... all you need is a little practice. Start small and apologize to someone you don't even know (grocery clerk, coffee shop server, etc) just to see how it feels. I think you'll like it if you give it a try. Maybe all you need is a little practice and some positive feedback.
2006-08-21 10:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by Myrna B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know for sure that the mistake is yours then your ego needs to back up and regroup. There is nothing degrading about an apology.
You should take a good look at yourself and then apologize for what ever it was that you have done wrong.
2006-08-21 08:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by whenwhalesfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know the mistake is yours just own it and ask God and the person to forgive you for whatever mistake has taken place. None of us are immuned to mistakes.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned,and some short of the glory of God;
Have a Blessed Life and read your Bible everyday
2006-08-13 18:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its driven by overly harsh self-criticism. If you acknowledge you made a mistake (like by apologizing for instance), you will come down on yourself hard - because you are a harsh self-critic.
You need to re-frame your mistakes as normal, even helpful, in your endeavor to become the best person you can be, and ease up a little yourself.
2006-08-21 16:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fonz had that problem too....so does my boss, but at least The Fonz was cool!
It isn't that much of a shock to your ego to apologise when you know you are in the worng - in fact it feels good!
It makes you look like a biger person too in the eyes of others.....it takes a greater man / woman to admit they were wrong.
Good luck with it - you'll get there!
2006-08-13 17:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not a weakness to show a mistake. The greatest person is the one who understands that he doesn't know everything and
never will. Apologise because it is the right thing to do.
2006-08-21 17:05:51 · answer #8 · answered by Joy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in check. You already know the answer...you are just looking for validation to change your behavior, so go ahead, change it. You will be much better off for having done it. You are fighting baggage, I suspect, from earlier years. A fear... maybe to look diminished somehow in other people's eyes for admitting a mistake. A wise person once told me, the only way to never do anything wrong...is to never do anything. Go for it, and if you fail, laugh at yourself and put one foot in front of the other, and just keep going.
2006-08-21 11:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes against the sin nature to admit wrong, and to do anything besides what is in your own self interest. Its the old angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other both making their cases, trying to get you to go their way.
Unfortunately many people have chosen to ignore the angel. Look at your own faults. ask God to help you see yourself in His eyes, Loved but needing forgiveness. Once that is done it will be easier to seek the forgiveness of others.
2006-08-19 20:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by danhowell_diana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make yourself aware that a mistake is nothing bad - it is actually a very good thing! i mean, you learn something from it, don't you? and you are human, aren't you? we are all human, we all make mistakes. knowing what is wrong is half the improvement. there's really nothing to be afraid of, no reason to be ashamed. a mind grows with experience, and with experience you will find that all egos are full of fear of being worthless - you are not worthless, nobody is.
2006-08-13 17:56:19 · answer #11 · answered by baerchen80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋