Mistakes as living lessons

When you do something wrong or something doesn't quite work out the way you want, there are ways of managing it so that you learn the lesson, move on from it. There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. If you can learn to accept mistakes, shortcomings, and unwanted events as opportunities for learning, then you'll feel less stressed, you'll be more confident and self-assured, and your life experience will be more rewarding and fun.

There are ways of managing it so that you learn the lesson, move on, and grow stronger in the process.

One: Be open to making mistakes. Each of us does things that we regret. Each of us takes a wrong turn, hurts someone's feelings, or makes bad choices. But if you are open for life's lessons, you learn a lesson from each mistake, and then you move on. If you don't learn the lesson, then the mistake will repeat itself again and again in different situations.

Two: Be aware. In other words, be on the lookout for "mistakes" and for ways to better yourself. Be aware of what you are doing, of how you feel, and of how you make others feel.

Three: Accept full responsibility for yourself and your life, because this demonstrates strength, courage, and a commitment to personal excellence. When you accept full responsibility for yourself, you also accept responsibility for making things right.