28 Days Of Inspiration – Day 9

“I’m Sorry.” 

Some days it’s harder than others to find inspiration.  I’ve deliberately stayed away from typical names or sayings in favor of more frequently overlooked subject matter; inspiration comes from many sources, but trite sources are hardly if ever inspirational.  I also seek to be educational as well: there’s no use in pointing people to things they may already know.  Taking this approach, though, means that I’ve really got to put some thought into the day’s inspiration; each of these days has been pointed by thoughtful consideration.

Today has not been a terribly inspiring day for me, indeed downright uninspiring.  It’s really difficult to “man up” sometimes, admit mistakes, admit misdeeds and try to make them right.  Doing so confronts the all to familiar reality that we’re not perfect, we are capable of hurting people we love through thoughtless action.

But there is a silver lining, and an inspirational one at that.  Realizing our weaknesses allows us the opportunity to confront them, allows us the opportunity to take control over them; to harness that power we all have and focus it on becoming a better person.

That’s the internal, but it also allows for forgiveness.  It opens the door for your loved one to forgive.  Hate and anger are such destructive forces; they eat you up, steal your time and attention with negativity.  But they’re natural, and expected, responses to having been hurt.  Sometimes those who have been hurt aren’t ready to immediately forgive, but the door has been opened for them to do so.  You can’t always undo what you’ve behaved your way into, but recognizing the damage you’ve done and taking responsibility for it brings that healing much faster. Want evidence? Hospitals and Doctors who apologize for medical errors get sued less.  Apologies are medicine.

So today’s inspiration is the apology.  That heartfelt message that you know and understand the consequences of your actions, your regret, your accepting responsibility can be incredibly inspirational for those around you, and empowering for you to make important changes.

Author: Mo

I consider myself a bit of a loner. I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack. I like old school sneakers, baggy jeans, and oversized sweatshirts. I believe there is no such thing as a short sleeve dress shirt. I like neckties. I do not understand camping, car racing, or algebra – but I can camp and have been known to go a little faster than the speed limit. I have NEVER been known to do a quadratic equation. View all posts by Mo