Have you ever made a mistake? Did you know it was a mistake while it was happening or only after? How did you handle it? Most of us do not set out trying to make mistakes, that is why they are called "mistakes". The way we decide to look at things (our perspective) can have a big impact on how we respond to situations, mistakes and how we view ourselves. Take Ollie, in the video below for example. He definitely was not getting things right. Do you think he was beating himself up for not doing things perfectly? What do you think was going through his head? Does he seem to be blaming the other dogs or the crowds? Did he make the first mistake and decide to give up? No, he is able to find joy even when he does not perform perfectly. Often times our "mistakes" lead us to see things from another perspective. If we learn to see them as opportunities to learn, to improve and to laugh we can often go a little easier on ourselves. Everyone makes mistakes. Here are a few quotes to consider: "Mistakes are proof that you are trying." "I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work " - Thomas Edison "I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making a few more." "Don't carry mistakes around with you, instead place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones." "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." - John Powell
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