Last update: May 08, 2016
Everyone makes mistakes in lifeWe build relationships with people who don't treat us well, make personal or business decisions that we later regret, say things we didn't mean, and hurt others, etc.
However, the important thing is not only to learn from mistakes so as not to fall to the ground anymore: we must also make sure that that mistake is not a simple fall, that allows us to reflect and re-take flight. We must not let ourselves be overcome by discouragement or negative thoughts about ourselves; it is essential to be able to see beyond and to give the right importance to things.
"Mistakes are doors to discovery"
(James Joyce)
How to learn from mistakes
Learning from the mistakes we make is not easy, because we tend to repeat the same action in similar situations; however, common sense and logic tell us that if we always do the same thing, we will always get the same result. Have you ever tried to do something radically different? In this way, you will begin to demonstrate that you are learning from your mistakes and that you will fight with intelligence and tenacity not to fall into the same fault.
Sometimes, mistakes come from a lack of consistency between what we want and what we do. Perhaps our lifestyle is not what we dream of, but if we do nothing to change it, everything will seem wrong to us due to a simple lack of consistency. Reflect on your life and make sure your goals are compatible with what you are doing.
Always think positive
During the day, we chastise ourselves with very harsh words, which hurt us: “I can't”, “I'm not capable”, “it's impossible for me”, etc. These phrases must absolutely be replaced with "I will try", "if I make a mistake, I will learn", "I will do everything possible", "I do not want to give up".
If a person leaves your life, maybe it is because someone has to enter that can make you happier; if you lose a job, you may learn to appreciate yourself and find a job that you like best; if your partner broke up with you, he may need to enjoy some solitary time. You have not made a mistake: there are things that have to happen for you to mature and learn something about you.
"There is a more powerful driving force than steam, electricity and atomic energy: willpower"
(Albert Einstein)
Don't stop when faced with failure
It is true that mistakes must be carefully analyzed to understand what led us to make mistakes, but we must not allow failure to paralyze us either. Life is not a straight road, but a path full of holes, curves, climbs and obstacles of all kinds.
"A man may be wrong many times, but he will not become a failure until he begins to shift the responsibility for his mistakes onto others"
(John Borroughs)
Take your responsibilities
When we make a mistake, we tend to seek the explanation in others or in external situations. In this case, it is important to stop, reflect and assume our responsibilities. Facing the consequences of our mistakes and taking responsibility for them is a sign of maturity.
Learn to fly
If you learn, if you don't give up, if you refer to yourself positively, when you make a mistake, you will smile.. It will be a simple fall and then you can fly. You will fly high towards your dreams and desires and will not allow a simple mistake to discourage you and cause you to lose altitude. Remember that success in life is made up of many trials and failures that will serve as a lesson for you.
Each of us must take responsibility for what happens to him in life and go on learning after each fall; only in this way will we be able to go further and conquer our dreams.
"If you really want it, you can fly, you just have to have faith in yourself"
(Steve Jobs)
