Journal #6- Possible repercussions for blaming somebody for something they didn't do.

When someone makes a mistake, it seems that they never want to take the blame for it. There is always someone else who is responsible for the mistake that you made, at least it seems that way in your mind. When you are the person who has made a mistake it is easier to just blame someone else and not feel responsible for it. I think that it is a natural reaction to blame someone else for your mistake, but sometimes if you blame someone else, things could get complicated. For example, sometimes if you blame someone else for something, you could get caught lying. People could get mad at you for blaming them if they find out. They could feel like you just threw them under the bus and they would probably get upset especially if it really wasn't their fault. I know that when people blame me for things that are not my fault, it makes me angry. I do not like getting blamed for things that I am not responsible for. I think that people should just be mature and take the blame for their own mistakes instead of blaming someone else who is actually innocent. Responsibility for one's actions are key when it comes to the "blame game." If everyone would just accept their own mistakes, people would be more willing to forgive them for the mistake that they made. However, if you blame someone for a mistake that you made, people may be less forgiving because they feel like you were trying to trick them into thinking that someone else made your mistake. Another problem that arises when people blame each other for something is a lack of trust. If you blame a mistake on someone else, and the person in charge finds out that you were the one who really made the mistake, they will have little or no trust in you from then on. Trust can be lost in a heartbeat but can take years to build back up. In the case of a workplace, that may be the difference between getting promoted or getting that raise you've been working hard for. It is best to just take responsibility for your own mistakes, as it is the mature thing to do, and helps you learn not to make those same mistakes in the future.