How do you clear your image after making a fool of yourself?

The old adage, ';Time heals all wounds,'; as much as I hate it, is probably appropriate here; however, the question to ask yourself is who really saw you as the fool. Many times, we assume others' perceptions based upon our own, and we tend to beat ourselves up over things that others don't even remember-- even if we were actually seen as a ';fool'; for the moment.How do you clear your image after making a fool of yourself?
Do something like win an award or do something amazing that wows people. That will make you forget about it.How do you clear your image after making a fool of yourself?
Apologize to anyone you might have offended and get on with your life. Chalk it up to ';manure occurs';
Move away
laugh about it.