Websters Dictionary says that a mistake is to understand or perceive wrongly an idea, answer, or act that is wrong, in error or in blunder.

Well now, that statement certainly opens up a can of very squiggly worms!!

I think about the “mistakes” I have made in my life fairly often much to my chagrin. I make that statement today, knowing full well (after much experimentation) that no such thing exists.

We do not make mistakes. I repeat, we do not make mistakes!

Based on the knowledge we have at the time, we make a decision, perhaps a statement, only to discover later that we might have made a different choice and brought about a different and perhaps more desirable outcome.

This is one of the ways we gain the wisdom to make more informed decisions and have patience for ourselves and others. It is a little bit like putting your hand too close to a fire and getting burned. You only do it once.

There are a lot of one times in life.

I encourage you to give yourself a break and permission to make “mistakes”. The lesson’s outcome will stay with you for a very, very long time and make you a wiser, more tolerant person.

Harm no one, including yourself, if it is possible to do so. Be kind, beautiful One!