I was recently presented with an opportunity I wasn’t sure was right for me. I wasn’t sure it was wrong for me either. So, I went ahead and decided to give it shot; either way I’d learn something.
I spent the weekend mulling over my decision. It turned out the opportunity wasn’t right for me and I wasn’t right for it. However, if I hadn’t been willing to give it a shot, I wouldn’t have learned as much as I did. I frequently enjoy the flexibility to make mistakes because I work for myself. Mistakes have taught me a great deal in life, whether they were mine or someone else’s. We all make mistakes, whether we like to admit it or not.
It seemed the Universe was in agreement yesterday as I read Ari Markenson’s post on Dumb Little Man:
We are all afraid of making mistakes. Humiliation, embarrassment, censure and lots of other nasty things can come from simple or significant mistakes.
We would all love to be perfect and do it all right. However, life simply doesn’t work that way (if it does for you, please share your secret!). One person’s right can be another person’s wrong and the absolute pursuit of perfection can stress the body and mind to its limits.
So, should we all run out and purposefully screw something up? No, although, it might sound like fun once in a while. What we can try to do is not be fearful of making mistakes. We can take calculated risks and suppress our natural ability to be afraid to make mistakes.
What have you learned from mistakes in your life?
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