Sorry...

This is a word that Canadians are known to use.
I first reconized it in myself when I played soccer and my coach would yell at me everytime I would say it. I had said it all the time, when I stold the ball from someone, brushed by someone, etc,etc,etc... My coach would yell saying to me, do not apolgize you are not sorry. It took me a long time to really understand that but I am starting to.

Sorry: Feeling or expressing sympathy, pity, or regret

Yeah I did not feel those things when I played sports. I wanted the ball and I did whatever I could to get it!

This is a word I am challenged about in all areas of my life. I do not want to say it unless I mean it. I do not want it to be an automatic response to anything.

Recently I had a little confrontation with someone. It was not about that person at all but about a situation we were both connected with. I shared my opinion about the issue and was surprised at the response I got. I was surprised at how people got offended... I kept telling myself that I do not need to apolgize as I was not sorry for what I had said. I was not sorry because I can not be held responsible for how people react to my words.

Another area in which I am working with this word is in regards to my faith. Way to often I get scared and apolgize and back off, not wanting to offend anyone.
If only I could be more like Jesus!!!

BYES