Pondering with a Purpose-Mistakes
This Week's prompt is: History - do you or don't you? Learn from mistakes.
Take risks. Ask big questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; if you don't make mistakes, you're not reaching far enough.
David Packard co-founder of Hewlett Packard
Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
James Anthony Froude English Historian
When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to learn from this.
Holly Near American singer/songwriter
Mistakes are an unavoidable part of life. We all have those could a, would a, should a times. How we react is the key to a successful life. I love Holly Near's quote. We can choose to act defeated and depressed, or we can analyse what went wrong and how to learn from it, how to build on it.
I have made some whopper mistakes, but I very rarely have repeated them. I kick myself, make amends, and then move on knowing that I am not perfect nor will I ever be. But that doesn't prevent me from striving for a better me. I want continue to grow until the day I die.
Excellent outlook on mistakes. I did my best to learn from my mistakes and not make them again.
ReplyDeleteI like all of those quotes and I too have fallen down so many times I think I have permanent scars on my knees... but hopefully I have not made the same mistake twice! Living is a process of learning and sometimes I think the mistakes are the best lessons!
ReplyDeleteThanks for pondering with me
I love the second quote. So true!
ReplyDeleteNot perfect, just forgiven. One of my favourite sayings.
ReplyDeleteAnd in my case, thankfully, it's true.
I need a few mistakes on repeat sometimes before I get it. And I try never to get consumed with regret - I find it stifles the learning process.
What great quote choices...I do so enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the quotes. I would add "If you fall off a horse, pick your self up and climb back into the saddle."
ReplyDeleteI like your perspective on mistakes! We need to view them as learning experiences, not something to feared or ashamed of, and we need to teach our kids the same!
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