Embracing mistakes- The wisdom found in wrong decisions
Embracing mistakes- The wisdom found in wrong decisions * In a heartfelt conversation with my 84 year old dear friend Janet, I asked her, "What did you learn from your mistakes, and how did they change you?" She shared that, looking back, the wrong choices she once thought were right ultimately made her wiser. Through reflection, she now sees what needed to change within her and understands what life was asking of her through those experiences. As Viktor Frankl wisely said, " "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us." Every poor choice we make comes with its consequences and the experience offering valuable lessons that guide us toward better decisions in the future. Mistakes serve as opportunities for reflection, prompting us to ask ourselves: 1. What could I have done differently to achieve a better outcome? 2. What inner changes are necessary to break recurring patterns? Gaining insight from thes...