salaam alaikum,

nobody of us is perfect and we all sin. but lets not justify our faults and mistakes. eg. oh, first he backbite me, c'mon i stole just $1 dollar toffee from market, it was not a big lie, i am right no matter what, etc, etc.

lets accept our shortcomings and feel guilty. atleast pray to Allah to improve us and forgive our sins.

may Allah guide to His path and forgive our sins. ameen