Nobody ever wants to make mistakes, but we all do at one point or another. I think that one of the most important things that a person can do is to realize his wrongdoing and admit to his mistake. This is not an easy thing to do, especially if the mistake is a big one. Often times we will want to place blame on somebody else because we don't want to be embarrassed or to have our pride hurt. However, I feel that being able to recognize your own mistakes and fixing them earns you far more respect than putting the blame somewhere else. So next time you want to accuse someone else for an error, ask yourself if it was somehow your fault and what you can do to fix it.
Do you find that you have more respect for those who can admit to their own mistakes?
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If you can't admit to a mistake, then you can't fix the problem (because you didn't make a mistake, right?). If you can't fix the problem, if you can't correct it, then you are stuck right where you are and you can't progress. So, being able to admit to mistakes that we have made, and then making improvements to ourselves so we don't re-offend, is critical to our advancement in this world.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It's easiest to see this fault in others - politicians, for example. But it's a relief to apply it to oneself.
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