Mistakes
“You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.” ~Marc Chernoff, Marc & Angel Hack Life
At some point, we’ve all messed up, made spelling errors, burned the dinner, turned the wrong way on a one-way street, said something offensive, and hurt people’s feelings. Nobody leaves this world flawless and error-free.
But we all know a few folks who will do anything to avoid admitting a mistake, hoping it will miraculously disappear if they pretend it didn’t happen. In other words: Their self-image is more important than the feelings or wellbeing of others. Then there are the ones who manage to screw up a good apology with an elaborate attempt to justify why or how they made a particular mistake.
Butt-covering is cowardly. We look a lot classier when we admit our screw-ups, apologize, and make the necessary repairs. As today’s quote suggests, there’s a valuable lesson in every mistake we make. Mistakes are a growth opportunity. Nobody’s perfect, of course, but we all have a chance to do better. ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
