It is never too late to learn...not even when you make mistakes.
Mistakes occur all the time. The moment we start with something new and unexplored, mistakes are bound to creep into the picture.
In this article...
- Making mistakes is important
- How to learn from mistakes
As children (and teenagers), all of us tend to commit a lot of mistakes. Well, it goes without saying that to err is human. However, repeating mistakes can be quite an annoying experience for just about everybody.
Fortunately, mistakes can be avoided in the long run if we, as humans, choose to learn from them instead of taking things for granted. No matter how old or young you are, you should never stop learning from your mistakes.
As teenagers, here is how you can learn from your mistakes:
Accept
Guilt can lead to major misunderstandings in the long run. So, it is extremely important to own the mistakes you commit, learn from them and move on. Don't keep them hanging by a thread for too long saying 'Right, I would learn them tomorrow.' That just isn't the right way to do it. Lead from the front and try to iron out the chinks in your armour as soon as you possibly can.
Keep egos at bay
Accepting mistakes is quite a task. However, it can all be made possible (and easy). There are times when teenagers turn out to be tough to understand, but arguments can be avoided by making them realise that committing mistakes isn't as 'sinister' as it might appear to the naked eye. You, as a parent, will, however, be required to make them understand that repeating the same mistake over and over again is what needs to be avoided.
Not to repeat them is just as important
As stated earlier, it is important to not repeat the same mistake over and over again. The idea is to turn your weaknesses into your strengths. In order to ensure mistakes are not repeated, make a mental note of the reasons that caused the error to occur, and make sure you don't press the rewind button again.
To put things simply, it would be safe to say that mistakes are committed by just about everybody, but it's important to learn from them in order to transform yourself into a better version of yourself.
(Gulraj Bedi is a freelance writer with Children's Community Foundation)
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