MISTAKES: When Did You Last Make One?

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We all make mistakes at one time or the other in our lives. Mistakes are often made with no mal intent. However, it is critical that we always learn from the mistakes we make. Some mistakes can be rectified with a simple, heartfelt apology. For example, if you have unknowingly hurt your spouse or your friend, you could resolve the mistake made by admitting it as soon as possible with a simple, heartfelt apology. Or better still, you could gift your spouse or friend with some flowers or chocolates to demonstrate your sincerity. However, some mistakes cannot be mitigated with a simple apology or a gift as they could have serious consequences. For instance, if you have been drinking and driving, you could cause an accident and knock down someone. In that case, it would be wise to accept your mistake and wrong-doing instead of passing the buck on someone else. Undoubtedly, such mistakes of gross negligence would require moral uprightness to own up to the authorities and pay up your dues and penalties. Mistakes which are generally made through an error of judgment, could teach us an important lesson to be vigilant enough to spot problems early-on. Hopefully, we all could learn some important lessons from our mistakes, be they big or small in the future. Have you made a mistake recently? How did you handle it? Image: Courtesy of Pixabay