More Mistakes

"I've learned so much from my mistakes...I'm thinking of making a few more."

This was included in my church's bulletin one week. I disagreed strongly with this statement the first time I read it. "We aren't supposed to try to make mistakes," my mind shouted. But we are. I mean, not sin mistakes. We should avoid those to the best of our ability! But other mistakes? Yes. Absolutely. Try something new. Fail. Try again, and succeed.

I don't like to fail, so sometimes I let opportunities pass by me. I'm learning to embrace every opportunity I can, and say "yes," more than I say "no." Sometimes this is still difficult for me, but I am getting better.

Don't be afraid to try just because you might make a mistake. Just be sure to acknowledge your mistake and learn from it. Then, try again.

Ask yourself:

1. Where did I make a mistake?
2. What could I have done better?
3. Is this still something at which I want to succeed?
4. What will I change if I do this again?

I know it's easy to say and hard to do. I have to keep reminding myself that the people who have accomplished great things took risks, and tried their best. I'm in the process of setting new goals for myself. It's scary. The process for reaching some of those goals is scary, because taking risks and stepping out of my comfort zone makes me extremely uncomfortable. But I can never succeed if I never try.
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"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans" (Proverbs 16:3).