There is always a reason to fail. There are always myriads of excuse to save one's ass from getting busted.
A fireman failed to save a house from being ravaged by fire when he failed to spray water on the roof. The fire started there and eventually ate the whole house. He would simply blame the wind (who can control the wind?) and find some fault in the electrical fixtures and establish some point of origin for the investigators.
A basketball referee once failed to call a foul during a crucial last shot in a championship game. When interviewed live on TV, he admitted he didn't really saw the act and could not be sure if the contact really warrants a call due to the player in front of him (he really did not expect the speed in adrenaline rush).
A lot of example out there but let's take a look at ourselves and try to find how we best reason out when we fail. I always feel awkward when i apologize but i don't mind saying sorry when i'm wrong. It doesn't make me less. I have to know or else, let's leave it that way.
Do not let failure destroy the goodness within you. But being sorry is not enough. This is just the first part. The equally important part is asking "How can i make it right?".
We often abuse others by saying 'sorry' over and over but then again, let me ask, Did you do anything to make it right?
Really, saying sorry isn't really just enough.
A fireman failed to save a house from being ravaged by fire when he failed to spray water on the roof. The fire started there and eventually ate the whole house. He would simply blame the wind (who can control the wind?) and find some fault in the electrical fixtures and establish some point of origin for the investigators.
A basketball referee once failed to call a foul during a crucial last shot in a championship game. When interviewed live on TV, he admitted he didn't really saw the act and could not be sure if the contact really warrants a call due to the player in front of him (he really did not expect the speed in adrenaline rush).
A lot of example out there but let's take a look at ourselves and try to find how we best reason out when we fail. I always feel awkward when i apologize but i don't mind saying sorry when i'm wrong. It doesn't make me less. I have to know or else, let's leave it that way.
Do not let failure destroy the goodness within you. But being sorry is not enough. This is just the first part. The equally important part is asking "How can i make it right?".
We often abuse others by saying 'sorry' over and over but then again, let me ask, Did you do anything to make it right?
Really, saying sorry isn't really just enough.
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