Admitting Mistakes and Making Promises

Admitting Mistakes (mengakui kesalahan)

 

Admitting mistakes is someone's consciousness who’s doing something wrong or on purpose. 

ž The word which usually use is ‘sorry, forgive me, etc’.

Why we must admitting mistakes?

Maybe you thinking that if Admitting your  mistakes, it can make you seems "losing face“.  However, in the eyes of other people, a person who can admit to mistakes and move on from them is more likely to garner respect than someone who blusters and pretends they weren't responsible. Ultimately, continued refusal to face up to being wrong or causing a problem can take a toll on your reputation, relationships, and your work or professional life.

Admitting mistakes can also be expressed to represent the person who made ​​a mistake. Thus, You can help solve the problems of others so that many people would love to be friends with you. This skill can liberate you and allow you and others to move on to better relationships and outcomes.

The example expressions of Admitting Mistakes:

ž  I’m sorry. It’s my fault.

ž  I admit what I have done is wrong.

ž  Sorry, I didn’t mean to.

ž  Yes, I take the blame.

ž  It’s my mistakes. Please forgive me.

ž  I know. I shouldn’t have done that. Sorry.

ž  I never intended it that way.

ž  You’re right. I’m fully responsible for this matter.

ž  I'm sorry that I've ignored your opinion.

ž  This has been my terrible mistake.

ž  Sorry, I was rude to you.

Dialogue:

Vidya        : Who should be responsible to this?

Alpred       : Sorry miss, I have to admit that it is my fault.

Vidya        : So, what will you do now??

Alpred       : Yes miss, so I will replace the food with the new one.

 Making Promises (berjanji)

Make promise is important in some condition, for example when you have just made a mistakes, you must make a promise to someone else to don't make same mistakes twice to her/him or when you have schedule that must you do with your friends, like doing homework, employment contract, etc.

Make promises is important when you want to do something to convince someone, but the promise must be fulfilled so that people can trust you.

Make Promises to yourself !

In addition to making promises to others, you can make an appointment for yourself. In this case, for example, promises to be a better person, or a promise to meet the targets that you have make in  the future.

The example expressions of making promises:

Making Promises	Responding
I promise I will help you.	Thank you
Keep my promise. I won’t do it again.	All right. Keep your promise.
I swear I will not let others know this problem.	O.K. Thanks.
I assure you that I will return the book on time.	Really? Let me be assured.
Don’t worry. I’ll see you before I leave.	O.K. I’ll wait for you.
I swear I don’t do it again.	Keep your promise.
I will not be careless again.	Yes, you do.
I promise to manage my time well.	I trust you.

Dialogue…

Aziz     : Would you accompany me to visit Linda. She is hospitalized.

Uje      : What time?

Aziz     : At 9 o'clock. By the way, are you sure Doni will join us next week?

Uje      : I'm sure he will. He promised to join us next week.