WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES SOMETIMES…

How To Do It All

This week I want to talk to you about how we all make mistakes sometimes. Who hasn’t, none of us are perfect. I’ve come to realise over the years that, not only are mistakes just part of being human, but they’re actually also the moments that teach us the most.

Do you remember a time when you made a gigantic mistake in public? It felt like the world stopped, didn’t it? But guess what - it didn’t. Funnily enough, mistakes usually lead us to our most profound insights. Each one holds a hidden lesson, just waiting to be uncovered.

Mistakes sting you initially, but they’re not permanent. Your mistakes don't define you. People are also much more forgiving than you expect. Mistakes are just life’s funny way of teaching you something that nothing else can. It's in these moments that you also gain a much better perspective about things.

There’s a strange power in knowing it’s alright to make a mistake, as it eases the pressure we unconsciously put on ourselves. Mistakes also help you build resilience. They remind you that we’re not perfect; something we often forget. Once you accept that you’re not perfect, you feel more liberated.

Here are some examples:

- Imagine you overlook a friend's birthday. Although you initially may feel awful, it also reminds you of the importance of maintaining strong relationships with people and being more thoughtful about remembering other people’s birthdays in the future.
- Imagine you mess up talking to a group of people. Instead of just dwelling afterwards on what you said wrong, or could have said better, you can learn invaluable lessons from the experience, about what to say or not say in the future.
- Imagine you make a financial error and overspend one month. That blunder allows you to develop better budgeting habits in the future, which ultimately leads you to improve your money management skills.

But, whilst it’s true that everyone makes mistakes, saying growth solely only comes from errors overlooks the need for learning. Mistakes are not the only things that lead to profound insights. Don’t overly romanticise, or downplay the complexities of some mistakes. Some mistakes carry severe consequences.

So, this week, if you find you have made a mistake, remember that you’re not alone. Instead, embrace it, learn from it and move forward with it. Mistakes test us, but they also transform us into who we are!