No one likes to make mistakes and we really don't like making mistakes in front of others, especially those we know and/or care about. Makes sense because mistakes can be costly and humiliating. I think we all know that everyone messes up at one time or another, but somehow it's still embarassing when it happens to us. Good news is, some of the best things come from our flub ups. Actually a lot of inventions have come out of accidents or mistakes. In our less monumental, mortal existence, we may not see such important benefits, but experts say different.
Apparently, with each wrong turn, we do learn and change for the better over time. Well, maybe not everyone, Lol;) We can certainly choose to remain stuck or just content with the status quo... but is our life exciting when we do this? Apparently, if we do need to feel alive and we're willing to keep putting ourselves out there, we can choose to make "deliberate mistakes" so that we're not held hostage by fear, indifference or complacency. John Caddell says by "reframing tough tasks as 'deliberate mistakes' we can help remove all the pressure that can keep us frozen, all while learning something along the way". So, if we choose to try something new that has a low downside, we can be pleasantly surprised and perhaps even overturn some false assumptions or beliefs about ourselves. To quote Henry Ford, "if you believe you can't do something, you're always right". Wise people always say half the battle is showing up, so if we show up and choose to try something we're unsure of, who knows what will come:)
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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