Mistakes. Oh, mistakes. They just have a way of really rocking our world, don’t they? They do for me at least. It can be the smallest mistake, like making a left turn even though the GPS clearly said make a right. I’m being dramatic, I know, but you get the picture. I place so much pressure on myself when I make mistakes and I think I do that because I have extremely high expectations with everything I do. Now, this has been a great push in my life but it also has been super unrealistic and unfair to myself. What brings these emotions up you ask? Wellll transitioning into a new job is HARD Y’ALL. I really do love my new job and it’s going great! But going through all the firsts of my first year is something I haven’t done in a long time and I forgot how trying it could be. I always want to perform my best for the company owners, my supervisor, and my colleagues and when I don’t, I get in my head. I get embarrassed, ashamed, and I over analyze all the what-ifs that could happen because of my mistake. In reality, none of these things I’m creating in my head are that serious. Today I learned that it is important to step back and recognize the lesson in my mistake and to also ask myself, “Is this the end of the world?” Most likely the answer is a “lol no”. I am learning to let go a little bit more and trying to really see the good in a mistake. This new job is helping me with that because I am constantly juggling a thousand different tasks at the same time! There is no time to dwell on any mistakes, only to learn from them. My best friend said four words to me, “You. Are. Only. Human.” Let me tell ya, get yourself a best friend who gives you that reminder. It’s like I forgot that I am not this perfect robot. Just hearing those words I felt a wave of relief wash over me. I wasn’t created to be perfect all the time, so how dare I put that pressure on myself? It isn’t a way to live life and as I keep writing this post I am realizing that more and more.
I urge you to start your weekend with a fresh way of thinking. Open your mind to your goals and allow yourself to make mistakes and remember to learn from them. Every experience in life has a learning lesson. We may feel down for a little bit, but don’t ever unpack your baggage in that sad place. You deserve more than that. You deserve to unpack your bags in a happy place that is filled with success, love, and endless opportunities to grow. Whether you mess up at your job, relationships/friendships, or your diet; with a good heart and good intentions, you will flourish. Happy Friday Eve!
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