TURNING MISTAKES INTO STEPPING STONES
According to statistics, 70% of all decisions we make will be wrong. More important than the mistake itself is the way in which we respond when things go wrong.
Mistakes don’t equal failure, if you learn how to benefit from them and remain positive in the face of adversity.
Here are four things to remember in the midst of a mistake:
BE POSITIVE
Don’t except your mistake as your lot in life, or ’such is life’. This kind of mentality is negative and breeds victim mentality. Learn to see the good in everything. Be a positive person with a positive worldview. Don’t look at life as a continuous succession of problems and a process of unfairness and oppression. Remain positive in the face of adversity.
LOOK FOR GOOD
People who do look for the good and possess a positive worldview see the world around them as filled with opportunities and possibilities. They approach their lives, their work, ministry, relationships etc with optimism, cheerfulness and a general attitude of positive expectations. They expect a lot and are rarely disappointed.
RECOGNISE OPPORTUNITY
When you know how to use mistakes as stepping stones, you quickly find yourself becoming the kind of person who welcomes obstacles and setbacks as opportunities to grow and move forward in life. You view problems and mistakes as another lesson learned that will better position you for future influence.
ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR MISTAKES & LEARN
Mistakes become costly and painful to you and others when you refuse to accept that you have made a bad choice or decision. As a result the consequences tend to become prolonged and compounded.
Learning from your mistakes is an essential skill that enables you to climb higher and see every mistake as a stepping stone taking you closer to the fulfillment of your dream. You will become a creator of circumstances, rather than a creature of circumstances.