One of the most difficult things in life is to accept that we have made mistakes, however there is nothing worse than a person who has clearly made a mistake and does not want to accept it. The ability to accept our mistakes is an injustice to others. Here are some tips to help you recognize when we are wrong.
Learn to listen to criticism. Listen to the complaints that others have against you without interrupting. Why? Because later, if you have listened, you will have more opportunity to explain your point of view. Every criticism has at least one element of truth. Also, being able to say what is bothering you will greatly help the other person feel better.
Show that you have been listening. Say something like "I didn't mean to ..." before beginning your explanation. There is nothing that is more negative than the person who does not answer anything when she has been told that she did something wrong and an explanation is requested. If you do not respond appropriately in a situation in a similar situation, you have already lost half the discussion.
Keep mistakes in perspective. The most important thing is to maintain a harmonious relationship. Don't go to extremes to try to prove that you are right because you will end up losing a friendship.
Learn from your mistakes. You will continue to make mistakes for the rest of your life. But if you're smart, you won't make the same mistakes again. When you have a bad experience learn from it.
Observe the way others behave when criticized. You will find that very few people actually know how to react positively when accused of having made a mistake.
When in doubt, accept the blame. Justice does not always prevail. For example, you could be fined for speeding because your speedometer was broken. You may not get the promotion you wanted in your job, despite having worked hard and so on ... Sometimes, even though it is not your fault, it is your responsibility what happened, such as the speeding ticket and there is no choice but to accept the consequences.
When we make a mistake we must take it as a trial, a new experience, a practice that will lead us to have a better version of ourselves.
We should not give up when we make a mistake, that does not prevent you from moving forward with your projects. You must think of it as a way of knowing how to select the best path.
When we make a mistake on various occasions we get to feel fear, nerves, guilt, among other feelings ... What to do? We can go for a walk and think about it, if we have a trusted person with whom to talk it is much better since it helps reduce stress and channel the mistake made more clearly.
If you find yourself in the situation of pointing out a mistake that someone else has made, you should say it in a way that you learn, that you recognize where the fault is and that you understand what you need to do to improve.
When people close to you have a habit of pointing out your mistakes, it is advisable not to fall into the trap of pointing out the mistakes of that person, since you would enter a vicious circle from which you will not be able to get out, it is better to argue and defend yourself.
Many of us find it difficult to admit that we make mistakes since they tend to put us in evidence to ourselves as well as to other people, because we have the belief that we disappoint them. However, we must take into consideration that other people do not live our lives, that we are masters of our actions and that we must accept our mistakes in order to grow, advance and improve in life.
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