No matter what, smile and say, "thank you!" How do you see your faults?
By jeanniemay
@jeanniemay (1798)
Philippines
April 11, 2008 6:19pm CST
Yes, we face a lot of odd challenges in life. For a while we loose our self esteem and even our self respect due to faults we commit.
We loose the respect and even trust of others around us. For a while we feel that we are so much in disgrace. In my own experience, it has not failed to make me realize that I am no perfect and yes, I have faults. It showed me that I have more spaces for growth and to realize that I still have many more to learn and unlearn to make up for this faults.
It was a good feeling to accept these faults and do what is necessary. Not to humiliate yourself but to teach us to be humble and accept the reality that like us, people have faults. To teach us to forgive the people who hurt us because others accepted and forgives our faults and even taught us to forgive ourselves.
Whew! That is how I saw my faults and I will work hard to understand and learn from it . It may happen the second time around, I know better what to do and I can deal with is wisely and responsibly.
How about you, how do you see your faults?
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4 responses
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
Hi jeanniemay! I completely agree with you that we do face a lot of odd challenges. We are not in control of outside forces that may affect ourselves and our lives. We make mistakes and we are not perfect. I have learn that a long time ago and I have learned to accept my faults, my vulnerabilities and weaknesses. I have learned others do have their own too no matter how much one may try to hide it. Acceptance is the key. Forgiveness is another. My mistakes and faults are no guarantee that I will not be hurt again but it will surely make me a better and stronger person and somehow, maybe wiser. But one thing I don't want to lose amidst all the challenges and falls I have had and probably will still have is my love for life. I don't wish to lose hope and faith in the world and humanity. I just want to love life and the people in it and go beyond each other's weaknesses and faults but just dwell on the goodness of each and everyone of us. Oh, there are times that I berate myself when I make mistakes, sometmes I am hard on myself..but I usually laugh after that and find a genuine smile in my heart that despite of my faults and weaknesses, I am loved especially by me. LOL! haha...Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day friend! :)
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
13 Apr 08
I think you have a very wonderful and positive outlook on life and you will go far in this world because of it. I applaud you for being so young and having so much wisdom already.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
12 Apr 08
I look at my faults as a negative and like everything in life there is two sides, so I believe to every negative, on the other side is a positve so one just has to look for it and if you do something from the negative side which we all do we must learn a lesson from it as there is a lesson to be learnt from everything we do in life....
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
12 Apr 08
I have alot of faults too and have out myself down for years because of the way people have treated me. I am trying to think positive now about myself because I know that I am a very good person. I have forgave the people who have hurt me but I will never forget or give them the chance to hurt me again.
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