One of the biggest fears we humans seem to
have is to be proven wrong. We go to any lengths to give excuses, explanations
and justify ourselves. It is a malady! We are humans after all, and what is
wrong in saying, "I was wrong?" It clears the air between two people
if you admit the truth, that of being wrong.
But no! We will severe the connection
itself if we have to, but will not confess. To say "I am wrong" requires
guts and courage. You feel people will judge you and think negatively about
you. But on the contrary, you will be respected for stating your truth because
very rarely do people come out with simple, straight forward admissions of this
kind.
If you lie to yourself, try to do a cover
up of your mistake, people know what you are doing. I had a teacher in school
who, if she didn't know an answer to a student's question, simply said that she
didn't know but would find out the answer and tell him. She was one of the most
highly respected teachers, for her honesty and simplicity.
It is such a burden to carry and such a
false self image! What's the point? It can only cause stress. And you find
yourself shying away from people for not having the courage to look at them in
the eye. Not a single winning point there, right then why?
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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