Admitting Mistakes Indicates Good Character.. or What?

For me, admitting mistakes makes us a better person and it indicates good character as well. We are just human beings and it's normal that we commit mistakes. Everytime I admit my mistakes and accept the consequences that I might receive I feel relieved, I can carry a smile throughout my face. Keeping mistakes and not admitting them only bothers you.

Its hard for me to admit mistakes as well. And I'm trying so hard to change that, cause it causes conflicts with my husband, family and friends.

I believe that admitting our mistakes does show our good character to others. When we can own up to deeds we have done and wrong actions we have taken, it lets others see who we really are. Being honest does a lot for our morality.

I guess it will show good character if a person learn how to admit his mistakes. Anyways in my case, there is really no problem with me in admitting my mistakes. If its really my mistakes. That's who I am as well, but in case its not really my mistakes then you would not heard any word from me as well.

somehow yes, because it's difficult to admit mistakes and not all people can do that. it's a part of being humble and being humble is part of having a good character. =)

Committing mistakes is inevitable. No matter how good or kind a person is, still he/she doesn't have the exemption of making mistakes. No one is perfect, at one point, a person may intentionally or unintentionally do something wrong. We can always try, however, to be at our best and avoid making mistakes. When one does commit a wrongful act, I think admitting it and apologizing for it is a good indication of the kind of character a person has. It's true that admitting you're wrong is difficult even apologizing. For some people, they can't really do it. That's why i think people who can admit their mistake/s and apologize for what they did show true strength of character. It takes courage to do these things wholeheartedly. It shows humility which is often forgotten by many because success gets in their head. What's really important is to take all the lessons learned from every mistake committed and use them to become the best person you can be. =)

It is difficult sometimes to admit when we have made a mistake but yes I try to always admit when I have made one. It is a sign of good character when one can own up to the mistakes they have made.

hello friend, Admitting mistakes won't make us a lesser person,in fact it will make us a better person. Whether we admit it or not,the reality is we commit a mistakes,and denying or ignoring the fact won't make us right either. Pride won't take us to any good result when we always think of it. Forget the pride once in a while and learn from our mistakes. How will we asks forgiveness to the Lord GOD when we ourselves doesn't know how to admit our own mistakes. Nobody's perfect as in NOBODY,we all commit mistakes. Have a good day always

Unwillingness to admit ones mistakes denotes person's unwillingness to correct himself. Willingness to admit mistakes denotes just the opposite. One who admits his own mistakes does not repeat the same mistakes again. The one who doesn't repeat the same mistakes over and again.

is true that admitting your mistakes shows that you have a good character^^ it shows that you understand you acted wrong and feel sorry for that^^ so sure thats a great thing bcs is not all guys that admit their mistakes and say sorry^^ all guys that do that are great guys^^ is good that you are like that^^ you should feel proud of yourself^^

Yes, I agree. It takes great courage for us to admit our mistakes and faults. There are times I don't want to admit my fault because the truth is humiliating to me, yet I have to do it. It's not to prove my character or prove myself as a person, rather it's for the sake of the whole situation. People who does not admit their mistakes does not mean they don't have good character. It's just their ego getting in the way and they take longer to learn from mistakes.

admitting mistakes takes a lot of courage. especially for those people who think highly about themselves but once they do it they feel good about themselves. Admitting your mistake is like learning. You can not learn anything if your brain is closed to different ideas or knowledge, same with admission you will not be able to admit anything if your mind is always guarding your pride. Pride is important for a person but it should be in moderation. Don't let is cloud your judgement and rightful thinking let pride guide you on learning how to admit and learn form mistakes. For me being a teacher making mistakes like in the lesson that I teach will be so hard to admit especially to my students because they think high of me., that I know everything but there are moments when I interchange the rules in solving the problem. I realize my mistake after I leave the room, so what I did is talked with my co-teacher and borrowed his time to explain to me students that I committed mistake,I makes me feel good because I know if I did not teach the right way they will carry that info to their higher education and subjects.

Admitting mistakes is really hard to accept especially when you are young and immature. But it's okay because all of us starts with that thing. As long as you are open and ready to change for your own good. Nobody is perfect! And you must ready to be corrected. If you are in a situation that is hard to accept with the people around you and you are happy in that situation, you must be firm and responsible enough with the decision you make in life.