Going through this week's topic for the community, I got more drawn by the second question, where we were asked it we had any virtue that people misunderstood. A lot of times I mostly feel like I'm someone that people easily misunderstand and I think that is because I also misunderstand people too. Well, despite the fact that I misunderstand people and people also misunderstand me, I do have some virtue I think people take to be a fault in me.
The truth is, we all make mistakes at some point in our lives and it is wrong for one to think that since a person is giving a word of advice that person is then a person that never makes mistakes. I have a hate-love relationship for accepting corrections from people, some people actually. Whenever a person tries correcting me in a way, I might feel bad and uncomfortable but then I always try my best to look beyond the humiliation and take the correction given. Although, there were times when I refused to accept some certain corrections because I saw that the person correcting me also makes the same mistake.
Accepting correction is hard!
The truth is, I was a bit foolish then and it did cost me some pains and regret. It took me a lot of time to understand the reason why I should accept the corrections given and get better as an individual not minding the person telling me my fault as long as I know it is for my own benefit. As a person, I like telling you your fault and I also don't mind you telling me mine and so many people say I like telling people things that I don't do and that has helped me become better because of that I keep trying to work on myself so I can be worthy enough to point out the wrong of others and hope we all get it right.
We have to tell ourselves our faults to grow...
Being corrected is not enjoyable at all but then it helps us know where we are getting it wrong and how to correct it to be the better version of ourselves. I know sometimes I might be harsh with my words when correcting some people but I'm trying to find a solution to that too. I want us to be better and that's why I point out the wrong ways of people especially those I'm close with and if I use some harsh words I might defeat that aim and I think this is the reason most people misunderstand me and I'm trying as much as I can to correct that.
As you correct others, you get the opportunity to get corrected too because no one knows it all, we have to help each other get better
I want to appreciate @irenenavarroart for choosing this interesting topic for this week's ladies of hive contest. I will love to invite @merit.ahama to check out this contest too.
Until next time, stay AWESOME!!!