A wise man once said:
"We all make mistakes but it is how we deal with them that shows our character."
Hmm...
Mistakes are a part of our lives, we cannot escape them. It is the natural order of things.
Mistakes have the power to be our greatest teachers if we are open. Typically, it is our Ego that gets in the way but something magical happens if we learn to put It aside and trust in ourselves.
Witness how we grow through our faults and how we are very unlikely to repeat them if the lesson is embraced. Alternatively, when we try to hide or turn away from our slip-ups, we miss the point and are prone to repeating them over and over again.
Know this is natural. Laugh and be thankful for your blunders. Turn to face them and correct when necessary. Do not be afraid of making mistakes nor taking chances that may cause you to do so... Life is short and risks mean not getting it right the first time.
BTW, the wise man was my father.
Blessings,
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