I think one of the most important parts of growing up is learning how to admit your faults. There are so many grown adults (over 25 feels grown to me) that still act like children for the simple fact that they still think they don’t affect others with their actions. And even when they are confronted with the fact that they have hurt someone they look for every explanation or excuse except the fact that maybe they were the problem.
I’d like to think most people aren’t malicious. I truly hope the people I have in my life aren’t intentionally hurtful. But we are humans, we are flawed, and we all need to accept that.
People make mistakes, people are selfish, people can be down right cruel. Even worse than all that is the times people choose to ignore what they have done and run from the problem.
But if you are the problem, the problem follows you.
To this day it still isn’t easy for me to admit when I’m wrong, but it’s important to admit that sometimes, I am the problem.
I have learned enough about life to be able to look back at things and know I was in the wrong. I was the one who messed up. I wish I could apologize to the people I have hurt. I am at a place in my life where I can admit my faults and I can move forward because I know I am growing and changing every day- as everyone should.
No one wants to be the villain, but failing to change your ways when you are negatively impacting others is worse than a few simple mistakes. You can’t be upset when someone calls you out for what you have done, you have to grow up at some point.
Recognize your mistakes. Change your hurtful ways. Know that sometimes, you are the problem.
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