The Importance of Making Mistakes!
Huh? I know this could be the reaction of some of you that read
the title of this article. They could also question, what is
important about making mistakes? I usually try to avoid making
them. Like many of you. But, I am going to explain the vital
role that mistakes play in our lives.
Think about it, whenever we make a mistake there is a
repercussion (cause and effect). Therefore, this make us think
twice about our behavior or actions, especially when the
mistakes bring us great pain or guilt. A great and simple
example of this is when a child is jumping on top of the bed.
When his mother sees him jumping up down she tells him to stop
it. The child so involved in the moment disregards his mom's
warning or direction. However, if he falls hitting him self real
hard then he may learn the lesson, which in this occasion is not
jumping on the bed. Of course, not all lessons are that easy to
learn and it may take for us to trip over the same rock more
than once in order to learn the lesson. Since at times we are
just not aware or distracted with other issues in life. But,
don't get discourage, if you make a wrong turn or even many of
them. You can always change things for the best. Do not see your
mistakes as failures. Instead, learn to think of them as
learning experiences. It is exactly what they are (hands on
experience). So, the next time you are on a similar path you can
make a wiser choice.
When things do not go your way, simply slow down and contemplate
on what went wrong? What you disliked the most about the whole
experience? How you can avoid making the same mistakes again?
Then once you formulate your plan, implement it in your life.
Good Luck!
Kenia Morales