Friends – When was the last you tried to make a mistake???
Generally people are not a fan of making mistakes. They think this idea of making mistake is WEIRD and encouraging mistakes is true MADNESS.
Friends - Do you sometimes feel like you have reached a plateau at work? You are not being challenged anymore. Or, you are not doing the things that would challenge you???
Why does this condition arise???
Because we are afraid that if you do what you really want to do you will get in trouble.
What would happen if you got in trouble?
Someone will shout at you. Or let somebody down. Actually - You don’t even want to think about it. You’d rather not try to do anything too big because if you make a mistake, you would feel terrible.
Whether a blessing or a shortcoming, I’m a fan of mistakes. I make mistakes - everyday.
Friends - Any real, hard work - especially change work - we do has the potential to upset someone.
If you’re mistake phobic, set a goal to make one mistake per day for a week. Just try it out!
Here are some possible mistakes you can make to get you started (be innovative - add your own) -
Burn Anything - Give yourself permission to burn something. It feels good. Make the mistake with confidence. Go ahead and turn the burner up a bit too high on an egg and walk away. This doesn’t have to turn into a huge ball of flames. You can turn down the burner. Once it’s burnt to a crisp.
Be Late - Last week my friend was running late to meet me for dinner. I was running late, too. So I said, ‘Hey, if we’re both running late and we’re only meeting each other, we’re on time!” Be a little late today.
Forget Something - When you run back home (or to the store) to get whatever you forgot, notice something new.
Reversing our route often reveals something new we’ve been missing. Use it as a time to practice mindfulness.
Too much focus on "getting it right" keeps us from "getting to the heart."
Mistakes are life's mulch - A protective covering to reduce evaporation and soil erosion. They let you breathe a bit. They make life richer, give you room to grow. It's summer, enjoy making some mistakes while the earth is soft, fertile and able to catch you when you fall.
Remember – there cannot be any freshness, creation, innovation, growth – without a Mistake.
Go on, now. Make a mistake - discover / experience / learn something new - Enjoy and celebrate your Mistake!!! :)
