How Admitting My Mistakes Helped me Grow

I've never been one to shy away from admitting my mistakes. I don't know why - maybe it's because no matter how bad the mistake, getting through it is half of growing up. Maybe it's because nobody can resist a good old fashioned redemption story (well... almost no one).

And maybe it's simply because the act of actually saying aloud "I messed up" is better than the alternative - having that mistake looming over your head forever, or even getting away with it. It's important to own up to mistakes because only then can you fix them and make sure they don't happen again.

Because I've never been one to shy away from admitting my mistakes, I feel like I should also mention that I'm not proud of everything I've done. I think it's important to keep in mind that everyone messes up once in a while, but that doesn't mean they're bad people.

Being "bad" means repeating the same mistakes over and over until you learn nothing at all - never making small changes for the better.

I also think it's important to keep in mind that just because someone makes mistakes, that doesn't mean they're not still good people.

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We make terrible mistakes that we end up denying our involvement in the same. No one wants to be called a failure, and no one wants the group to give up on them. So we hide behind the shadows and let our mistakes define who we are.

To grow differently, we need to learn from our very own mistakes. Therefore, instead of repeating them over again, we use them as a stepping stone. We learn from what we do wrong.

1. Admitting my mistakes helped me acknowledge my errors

I have learned that minimizing my responsibilities or blaming other people for my doings draws me back. It is right to apologize when on the wrong; ego only destroys who we are.

Instead of denying my mistakes, I focused intensely on such questions; “What did I do wrong?” and “How can I make it right?”

2. I became a good example to many

We all err sometimes, and mistakes are part of life. However, the way we handle situations after realizing we’re wrong says a lot about who we are. By admitting my mistakes, I displayed integrity, thus building trust. As a result, I influence people positively, and that prides me.

Considering that I can admit my wrongs, it shows that I’m aware of them and in a position to learn from them. Acknowledging that I’m wrong feels liberating, and it puts me and those in my life on a path towards a better future.

3. At last, I’m free from guilt

Nothing draws people back like guilt. Despite how much I convince myself that there is no effect to that mistake, it will still hurt me from within. It costs me nothing to accept that I took my mom's change or left work earlier than I should.

When we are aware of our wrongs and still fail to admit them, we end up weak, making it harder to face the world than it would be. But, on the other hand, the feeling of relief helps one to grow healthier and better.

4. Whenever there is room for improvement, there is growth

When we make mistakes, we understand that we’re not perfect. No one is. The best thing is that you have intentions to try your best. In perfection, there is no room for improvement. It is the mistakes we make that help us to grow.

It takes courage to stand in front of someone and admit that you did something wrong. You gain confidence, courage and experience every time you make a new mistake and in time you will get better and better at the things you love to do.