The “M” word
April 27th, 2010 by Ana Scherer
There will be times when we all make mistakes. Sometimes big ones. There will be times when we overreact, offend someone, slip up, overlook the obvious, and so forth. The most important question isn’t so much whether or not we will mess up, but rather how quickly we can recover when we do mess up. We can turn a relatively minor setback or mistake into a much bigger deal by over analyzing our actions (or someone else’s). I can so relate to that!
See your mistakes, admit to them, and move on - in other words, recover quickly. The trick seems to be a willingness to forgive yourself - and others - for being human and for making mistakes. By recovering more quickly, you will learn from others as well as from your mistakes, and as a result, your life will become substantially less stressful.
This week bring more forgiveness into your life. Firstly by forgiving yourself and then by forgiving others. We all learn and grow precisely by making mistakes. Learn to recognize that in your life and in the lives of others around you.
With energy,
Ana