When you do make a mistake, do not treat yourself as if you thought you were the mistake.

I love the wisdom one can get from fortune cookies and I thought I’d share this one. This is such a common error to make. It is very important to separate “me” from “my behavior”. Making mistakes is part of life. In fact, it’s a vital part of life as it is where a lot of our life learning comes from. Mistakes — and how we respond to them — are the key ingredients in shaping our selves and our lives.

Remember, if you make a mistake, that means you were taking action. You were trying something, with the information you had at that moment. The next time, you will bring new data to your choice and I suspect that, while you might still make a mistake, it will be a different one.

Learn to love your mistakes, just as you would a favorite teacher!

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