Everyone expects an apology anytime someone crosses their paths. We may also render our forgiveness to those we hurt. It is good to remember that we make mistakes all the time.
Every time we need to ask for forgiveness, our apology should have these three components;
1. Showing your regret what happened
In reference to Roy Le wicki's study admitting that you wronged the other person and with humility, rejecting any excuse or any word that may worsen the situation is important for an apology.
Feel at ease to alter the words, "am truly sorry." This will help the offended person know that you have realized that you did wrong. You can go ahead and explain what made you act as you did and why you regret what happened.
2. Accepting your mistake
Accept fully that you messed and own it up. Don’t try to diffuse your responsibility by assigning blame to someone else. This is a huge step towards rebuilding trust. Empathize with the other person, this will show that you understand the pain you caused them.
3. Humbly asking for forgiveness.
Don’t put a “But” at the end of your apology. State out that you will not repeat the act again. You can also in a better way cover for the mess you caused. This can be by bringing gifts, going out for a ride together of sharing a meal.