How would you handle mistakes?

United States
January 8, 2011 11:48pm CST
We are humans, and we make mistakes from day to day activities. Whether it is at your job; your relationship with your family; or with your friends. If you knew that you make a mistake, how would you handle it? Would you admit it as your first brave step, and then you would find a way to correct it from wrong to right, and try to do it all over again? At some occasions, I saw people made mistakes, and they won't even admit it. They simply blame on other people, or not even know they did it wrong. What about you?
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@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
9 Jan 11
Lately when I lose it with my kids I tell them "mommy is just going crazy". If it's my husband I tell him that I am getting old that my patience is just not the same. I am a very quiet person but everyone knows if I blow up it's because of something. I can't think of mistakes outside of this realm because I am not really around many people to get that close to make a mistake.
• United States
9 Jan 11
So, you just had it with your kids, and you might need sometime to calm yourself down. It is understandable. My mom would usually do the same too. You will be all right after all.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
12 Jan 11
hi, when i did a mistake,first i have to hide and keep it secret because i am afraid, then many days will come i will tell the truth, and i will admit it what i did. i experienced this on my previous job.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
9 Jan 11
Hello King; You are right that we are humans. Humans make mistakes. It is how we learn. Most of us, I would think. Imagine those who deny that they have made a mistake, unable to admit it and to go as far as to blame others. Hard to even fathom sometimes. As for myself, when I make a mistake, I do admit it, with ease. I am not afraid to say when I have been wrong about something or did something wrong. I will for sure try to right a wrong, whether it be to correct it or to do it all over again so that it is done right. I am one who firmly believes to do it right the first time or don't do it at all. How about you? Where are you in this?
• India
10 Jan 11
So this is the discussion you were talking in response to my discussion, if i commit any mistake, have committed tons of them at home, at job, i admit very bravely, never hide and try to rectify myself, that has made me a sucessful man in all respects.. Thank you so much for this discussion. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
9 Jan 11
Oh s~~t, I'm sorry! Or for children, Oh my, I'm sorry.
@cazkins (72)
9 Jan 11
Mmm that's a tricky one! It really does depend on the situation, but I'd like to think I'd always go for the 'honesty is the best policy' option, even if I do try to dumb down the mistake by finding excuses. If it's something important, however, or involved other people, then I would want to be upfront about it, apologise and try to find a way to make up for it or put it right. It's far better to do what you feel is 'right' rather than easy, so that you have a peace of mind afterwards rather than feeling embarrassed about keeping it a secret or guilty for not owning up. But at the end of the day we're only human, and it's best to learn from mistakes and move on, no matter how big or small.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
9 Jan 11
I just tell people that I feel a bit off this day and need to figure out what is going on. Mentally, I chalk it up as a bad experience, that I should always keep going in the back of my mind. We are human and we are bound to make mistakes. Many of them in fact. I think that in the end, we're going to make many mistakes throughout our life. I do admit mistakes, because if I don't admit them, they are bound to happen over and over, to the point of stupidity.
• India
9 Jan 11
I think it is always best to admit our mistakes in any realationship because that will not leave room for confusion and a trust will build up. I would never want to hide my mistakes. May be I will try to hide my mistake at work if there is no other way and I know that admitting mistake may cost me too much but never in a relationship . Thank You for sharing.
9 Jan 11
I do try to admit my mistakes, whether its in work or just in everyday life. I have always been told that there is nothing wrong with making mistakes as long as you admit them, its when people try to cover up or blame someone else that the problems start. I have to say though that sometimes I dont realise when I have made a mistake, sometimes someone else will point it out to me and then I will know what I have done, which is fine, I dont mind people pointing things out to me, especially in work if they can tell me how to aviod doing it again, it is more helpful then.
• China
9 Jan 11
haha ,it depends ,if they are not big mistakes ,just ignore it and let it go!but if it hurts ohters or it does matter!I'll face it and correct it!I 'll take response for it!it's the best way!I think! good luck!
@Lance26 (956)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
Nobody's perfect. We are all prone to mistakes at every action. But we should not take this as an excuse for everything. When I do wrong by mistake I would face what would be the consequences are. I don't blame other people for my mistakes as I stand responsible for everything if I was the one at fault.