I've made mistakes and will continue to make mistakes.
Everybody makes mistakes.
The difference now is that I can see them more clearly afterward,
and I am not living in denial about them.
If I become too critical of myself when I do make a mistake,
I can remind myself that it's part of being human.
I can remind myself that it's a learning experience and a mistake
I won't make so easily in the future. Mistakes are not made intentionally,
but they are errors caused by a lack of information or lack of attention.
Today I pay attention more than ever before and have more information
than I ever have had. Mistakes will still happen, but they were in my past.
I can allow myself to make mistakes,
understanding that when I give myself this freedom,
I am accepting myself for who I am and loving myself unconditionally.
from the book:
Time to Fly Free by Judith R. Smith