Society equates mistakes to failures. This is not an opportunity to pair these two words synonymously. In fact, I would introduce a statement in the defense of mistakes. Making a mistake should not define the character of a person; rather, the actions that follow the mistake are what matter. To the person who throws their hands up and says, “enough is enough,” their character will be defined by fearing failure. But, for the person who looks at a mistake as being something bigger than the mistake itself, will have a character defined by a strong desire to learn. Mind over matter has a plausible application that also comes to the defense of mistakes. Aside from the clichéd use of the saying, think about it in the context with a mistake’s perspective. Once a mistake is committed, the self-evaluation must decide follow-up actions. What a person does to correct the mistake matters, but what a person’s mind takes away from the mistake is a priceless lesson. The things that matter in life only matter because the mind places a value on them, and they leave an imprint on the mind. The minds of people should have a stronger pull and higher power over the views of society. When our mistakes are put on trial, there is a case for our actions and a verdict for our future. We have to put those mistakes before a metaphor of a judge and jury. The judge is our mind processing the evidence to determine the takeaway, while the jury is our conscience having to move beyond the other side’s accusations of failure. Sure, this may be a far-stretched idea, but nothing motivates me more than turning a failing venture into a mistake I can learn from. Making mistakes is not a sign of weakness. It takes courage and a stable mind to overcome a label of failure. This is not a case for being right or wrong. The saying goes, “fall seven times, get back up eight.” Those low points in life will not define our integrity and strength, but how we respond to those low points will define us. Regardless what others think, the only thing that matters is how we move forward. If being known by our failures does not cause some concern, then maybe we have begun to believe in our failures. But, if we are known by our perseverance, we have made the most of our mistakes by applying the lessons learned. As for this case in the defense of mistakes versus failure, I rule this case closed because to try is to learn. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2016
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