MAKING AMENDS

"In order to be honest with yourself and to live honestly you need to apologise to those that you've hurt. And it might not be in ways that are normally considered 'hurtful', like stealing, cheating. You might have been irresponsible at work, slapping those that have entrusted you with a job in the face. And at the time your reasons seem right, principled. But in retrospect you were just being immature, and a total asshole. And once you make those amends, you have to let go of your ego; you can't wait for a response, hoping that they're going to forgive you and welcome you back with open arms. They might be laughing behind your back. They might never change their opinion about you. But you have to do it for yourself, as difficult as it is. And it IS difficult."