It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them that defines us.

      Mistakes allow us to inspire others. They may be inspired when we are courageous and make our private struggles public. we have all heard the sayings "To err is human" and "you live and you learn". We make mistakes everyday, large and small, failures and faux pas. But failure and mistakes still don't feel like an awesome learning opportunity. our mistakes and failures are gifts, gems, guideposts in our learning and growth as people. The word mistake derives meaning only by comparison to what we desire, what we see as success. noticing and admitting our mistakes helps us get in touch with our commitments- what we really want to be, do, and have. mistakes wake us up and focus our attention like a flashing sign that says "fix this".

     Mistakes teach us to accept ourselves and that we can be flawed and be loved. it is possible to laugh at our mistakes and then work hard to correct them. Most of us have a long history of putting ourselves down when we blow it. But it's a self-defecting habit we must break so that we can start appreciating ourselves, mistakes and all. people who love and care about us will stick with us through all our flaws and floundering. So embrace failures, mistakes, screw ups and shortcomings  because they not only make us uniquely who we are, but also teach us powerful lessons.