Admit Your Shortcomings
How many of us actually are lucky enough to have friends who are willing to tell you that you are wrong?
I count myself fortunate to have people who constantly remind me of my shortcomings. And as much as I hate to admit that I’m wrong, once the case is clearly made, I’m more than willing to back down, bow and admit where I went wrong.
To me, the worst sin anyone can commit, is to never admit they are wrong after they’ve been proven thus.
I don’t need to have people saying “I’m wrong, you’re right”. A simple “I stand corrected” or “I concede” is more than enough. The important thing, is to acknowledge that you know where you fell short, and admit it. Words, such as “Fair enough” or “Point noted” doesn’t really say much. All it says is this, “I hear you, but I don’t accept it and my point is valid and right”.
Yet, who’s to say that you’re right, I’m wrong? The line that differentiates these two sides of the coin is all about perspective. But there are moments, when you clearly know that you are in the wrong.
Sometimes, all we need to do, is take a step back, take stock of what really matters, and know where your next step should lead to.
