Does acknowledging our failures, make us look strong or weak?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (2476)
India
November 17, 2024 12:03pm CST
During a recent reunion, one of classmate spoke about her failures in life. They were truly heartbreaking moments and life-threatening ones as well for her. It was tough what she went through. She was good with her academics and was doing great in personal life when I saw her last time. This was a shocker!
There were some who openly appreciated her for her willingness to speak on the subject and the self-awareness. They even mentioned she is brave to confront her challenges and learn from them. She did not deflect the balm or hid her mistakes, rather came open on all her mistakes. She did earn respect from others.
At the same time, I did see few mentioning this as a lack of ability and that she was incompetent. They see her openness as a sign of weakness. They were quick to point at the losses.
Perhaps she opened up to the wrong audience? It got me thinking whether acknowledging our failures, make us look strong or weak? What do you think?
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
Owning mistakes and failures does need courage. Thanks for sharing!
@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Nov
My belief is that admitting that we have been underachievers in life, it can open the door for someone to assist us to find a road to happiness in the future.
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@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Nov
@RevivedWarrior You are welcome.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
17 Nov
I see it as a sign of strength personally
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
I personally thought , the person ahs shown remarkable strength. Thanks for sharing!
@allknowing (137819)
• India
17 Nov
They say failure is a stepping stone to succes but one does not have to tell the world about one's failures.
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
Well, sometimes people get strength by speaking about their failures but then it has to be to the right audience as well. Thanks for sharing!
@kaylachan (71804)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov
Its both. It's important to aknowledge you made a mistake as you learn from it and do better. But, if you're just whining about your failures and making no effort to change or learn from it, then that's bad.
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@sallypup (61643)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Nov
The folks who thought the person to be weak could have started thinking about ways to bolster her. Pointing to losses in another person just makes the pointer look weak. Nobody is perfect. Some of us have more difficulty working through this world than others. This gives others the chance to nurture and maybe help, not a chance to be mean spirited.
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
Very true- we all have our challenges and best we could do - is be atleast empathetic. Thanks for sharing!
@luisadannointed (6308)
• Philippines
29 Nov
I think you are the strongest if you can speak and acknowledge a mistake in your life... Other people lies and spread rumors to set up somebody just to cover their faults.
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
29 Nov
Well, thats strong- you feel strong and more lightened up when you speak the truth and mistakes in lfie. Thanks for sharing!
@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
Hopefully she will. I hope she got the strength by opening up. Thanks for sharing!
@grenery8 (11164)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Nov
@RevivedWarrior thank you.i mean,if she tells the same story 100times, it would get irritating then.
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