![]() ![]() Sorry: “Sorry for even asking this, but I’m going to need help with today’s project because I’m taking a day off this Friday.” I’ll have to kindly pass at this time but really appreciate you reaching out and keeping me/the brand name in mind.” Asking for Help Thank You: “Thank you so much for reaching out. Sorry: “I’m so sorry, but it’s just not a fit.” Thank You: “Thanks so much for your patience in my reply!” Declining an Opportunity Sorry: “SO sorry for not getting back to you sooner!” Below are some common things you might feel the need to say sorry for and how you can flip the script.įeatured Image – Interior Design: Saltbox Collective | Photography: Alicia Wade Years later, I’m still a work in progress, but it was such an eye-opener and part of why I’m a confident business owner today.ĭo you overuse the word sorry in your email replies and daily interactions? If so, try replacing your apologies with appreciation. I took that new mindset beyond my email replies and into every area of my life. Rather than the usual “Sorry it took so long to get back to you!” (when it had really only been 72 hours), I’d say: “Thank you so much for your patience in my reply.” or “I really appreciate your patience in my delayed response.” That small step opened up a whole new world for me. I started in a place where most of those daily apologies were happening: my email replies. And that meant replacing my sorrys with thank yous. When I became truly aware of why I was apologizing (hello, low self-esteem) I started on a journey of rebuilding confidence. I only had myself to blame for that one-because I had even convinced myself that the more work I did, the more I’d impress my boss, co-workers, and clients… I’d surely be a slacker if I expressed my limits, right? I couldn’t have been more wrong. “Hi Sarah, I am so, so sorry for not getting back to you sooner! I’ve been drowning in work this week and have a big workshop coming up next week.” This was a regular occurrence as I was seriously overloaded with work. ![]() If I didn’t reply same day or the following business day, I would feel a wave of anxiety and a need to, you guessed it… apologize in my reply, and even give an excuse. After seeing that commercial, I became conscious of my “sorrys” and slowly started scaling back how many times a day or week I’d unnecessarily apologize to others-especially in the workplace.Īt the time, I was working in an editorial and vendor retention role and most of my job was replying to emails. I’m betting that the majority of you out there reading this have probably been that woman too, or maybe still are to some degree. I became aware of a layer of myself that I didn’t even know existed the need to please everyone around me, so that I could feel good about myself. The one who would offer up an apology far too often. The first time I saw this commercial years ago, I cried. ![]()
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