To err is human

To err is human. I know a big cliché to start a post with. But that’s the truth of life. Making mistakes is such an inseperable part of life. Reasons could be several, ranging from lack of enough information to lack of enough attention. Besides, there are types of mistakes too. They may be professional, they may be personal.
And the feeling when you discover that you have made a mistake is out of this world. You so want to just go back to that little moment and rectify your error. But sorry boss..that’s not possible!
And then there are ten people telling you, “It’s ok to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. In fact that is how you learn,” the minute they discover you have goofed up. And even as they say all that, the only thing on their own minds is “Oh God, I hope I don’t make such a mistake.”
But then come to think of it, making mistakes is not that bad. Mistakes keep you grounded. When you are basking too much in the glory of a past success, they help you keep your feet firmly on the ground. And once you have committed a mistake, within no time you get over the fear. You are not that scared anymore because you have already been there and done that.
And ofcourse, mistakes teach you to be so much more careful and so much more responsible.
I better remember all this the next time I goof up!