Very often we waste time, energy and readily available joy because of our failure to acknowledge an error. We know that pencils have erasers. We know that computers allow us to cut and paste. We know that tests can be taken again and wrong sizes exchanged.

Yet for some strange reason, one of our greatest challenges is admitting to ourselves and others that we have made a mistake.

Perhaps as children we were spanked for breaking things, or criticised for shortcomings. Maybe those who raised us wanted so badly for us to be good that they left us little margin for error.

Maybe we have heard so much about human errors that have caused great tragedy, hardship or heartache that we are simply afraid to say…

“I made a mistake.”

This simple statement is powerful acknowledgment that there is a spiritual power in human weakness!

A mistake is a great opportunity for learning and healing.

A mistake reminds us that no matter how old we are, how smart we believe ourselves to be, regardless of how much we have accomplished, we are still human.

A mistake is a lesson in humility.

A mistake is the way we learn our limitations.

It is a reminder that there is always more for us to learn about ourselves and our capabilities.

When we grow in humility to a place we can acknowledge, accept and admit our mistakes, we grow in compassion for ourselves and others as we learn to surrender and heal our judgements.

Until today, acknowledging a mistake may have caused you fear, anguish, anxiety or shame.

Just for today, embrace your humanness.

If you have made a mistake today acknowledge it.

If you have made one in the past that has had lingering effects, admit it.

Just for today, be willing to acknowledge and admit you are human enough to make mistakes.

(Extract from Iyanla Vanzant’s ‘Until Today‘)

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