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Learning from one's mistakes

by Vikram Anand
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We all make mistakes. But when mistakes are made, we get defensive because of our ego. Ego prevents us from learning.

Nobody likes making mistakes but since it is inevitable, why not make a resolution to learn from your mistakes.

I believe, it's important to be honest with yourself and see what you can learn from your mistakes. Only then you can be free from the ego. Thus you can gain wisdom and accelerate your self-improvement.
#learning #mistakes
  • Profile picture of the author JohnnyPlan
    You made a mistake? So what! Get over it! You're only human, give yourself a break. Just adopt an 'it happens!' philosophy about mistakes; learn what you can and move on. Don't quit trying until you succeed. Do better next time but just keep moving forward. That's about all you can do. This is the ideal way of handling failure (or lack of success) rather than falling into apathy, self bashing or name calling.
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  • Profile picture of the author SDsurfer
    Great advice. Being able to laugh at yourself and just plow right on through is a HUGE deal in being successful. I leaned this as a dancer growing up and as an adult learning how to surf, both of which require TONS of failure to succeed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Bill
    Actually I'd add to the above responses with "allow yourself to get upset". Don't stay mad or embarrassed for too long but don't try to avoid anger, disappointment or embarrassment. These are all natural feelings that occur and with good reason. We need to feel the pain in order to learn how to avoid it in future. Trying to deny these natural feelings will land you in the loony bin before long.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marbeloa
    Mistakes are the only way we ultimately grow.

    The most successful people have also made the most mistakes as they have been willing to push themselves beyond their comfort and knowledge zones. Repeating the same mistakes? Now that's a far bigger problem!
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  • Profile picture of the author mspillman
    LEARNING from our mistakes is key if we do not wish to repeat that same mistake over and over again.
    Can you imagine an inventor not taking notes on what DIDN'T work in the process? If that inventor doesn't keep a record of the process and pinpoint where the error was, that inventor will repeat the same mistake sooner or later and repeatedly.
    Mistakes are a part of life, a part of our being human (as several have already said).
    Admitting that we actually made a mistake is a big part of the "moving on" process.

    Good post and good replies!
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    • Profile picture of the author jbelt999
      Learning from one's mistakes is the only way to make any advancement, lest you stay rooted to the mistake point, wallowing in self-pity or bitterness
      It requires one maintaining a certain objectivity too, in and out of mistakes. Such a mentality is called "failing forward".
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnnyPlan
      Originally Posted by mspillman View Post

      LEARNING from our mistakes is key if we do not wish to repeat that same mistake over and over again.
      Can you imagine an inventor not taking notes on what DIDN'T work in the process? If that inventor doesn't keep a record of the process and pinpoint where the error was, that inventor will repeat the same mistake sooner or later and repeatedly.
      Mistakes are a part of life, a part of our being human (as several have already said).
      Admitting that we actually made a mistake is a big part of the "moving on" process.

      Good post and good replies!
      You've nailed it here! No inventor or creator every came up with a winning product design the very first time. What composer ever put pen to paper on the first try and composed a masterful symphony? (Though maybe Mozart if you believe the movie, but he would have been classed as genius anyway while most of us are muddling through at average levels just failing enough times till we succeed). Fall down! Get back up! That's how we all learn to walk. And, this applies to everything in life. Just do it enough till you learned how.
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  • Profile picture of the author selfdisciplineacademy
    True. We need to ask ourselves the right questions and we will get the right answers. 'What can I learn from this?' and we need to get yourselves in a state of peaceful reflection instead of 'Why did I screw up again' state.

    Then we will learn and grow fast.
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  • Profile picture of the author Vincent Joseph
    This is SOOOO TRUE! I completely agree!!! Our egos dont want to admit that we can be wrong. We are only human!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Sisi
    Hi,
    Very good point about the ego! Thanks for sharing! If we see everything we consider bad as a learning experience, it wouldn't feel so bad.
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