Tag: learning

Stop Dwelling On Mistakes: Celebrate Growth Opportunities

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Mistakes happen. We are human beings. We make mistakes. Because we are human beings.

If we don’t make them, we won’t learn. They are our teachers. If you really want to learn, then you must pay attention to your mistakes.

They are not here to kill you. They are here to make you better. But make sure you learn from them. Do not waste any opportunity to learn from your mistakes.

If we are really serious about learning about ourselves, about those around us, and about the world, learning from our mistakes is the way to do it.

When it happens, don’t cry over it. Celebrate it. Do not let it define who you are. Because you are not your failures.

Look, if you have been dwelling on your past failures, you must stop it. It is not the way to go. In the words of Bob Goff, ‘God doesn’t bookmark our failures. He celebrates our attempts.’

If you want to make a difference in your life, do not dwell on your past failures.

Are You Willing To Be Vulnerable?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Vulnerability is everything. It is not easy, but without it, we are not going to grow. Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength. It shows that you are willing to grow. It shows that you are willing to face your own reality, to attract great things into your life.

When you are willing to be vulnerable, it means you are willing to accept what is. It means you are not trying to change what you cannot change. It means you are willing to learn more about the world around you.

When you are vulnerable, things get better. Your relationship with yourself gets better. Your relationships with other people get better. And your emotional life gets better.

Unless you are willing to be vulnerabe in your life, according to Iyanla Vanzant, ‘… you will not be equipped to deal with the reactions of those you will meet when you get there. Unless you are willing to be vulnerable, to make mistake, to be taken advantage of, to look stupid, to fall down and stumble when you are trying to get up, you will not know how durable or dependable you are.’

If you really want to know what you are capable of, what you can do with the power that God has given to you, you must be willing to be vulnerable.

You must be willing to look stupid. You must be willing to try and fail. You must be willing to be yourself, no matter what is going on in your life. You must be willing to face your mistakes. You must be willing to be there for yourself, even when no one is there to support you. And you must be willing to be your ‘real Self.

The question is, ‘Are you willing to look stupid? Are you willing to be your real Self? Are you willing to face your own reality, to admit what you do not know? If you are, you are willing to learn, to grow, and to share. Congratulations!