What To Do When You Make a Mistake

“To err is human.”

• Alexander Pope

Mistakes happen; be it at home, work or even in our relationships.

“To err is human.”

• Alexander Pope

Mistakes happen; be it at home, work, or even in our relationships.

What do you do when you make a mistake?

1. Accept reality: The mistake has already happened. It’s in the past. Don’t delve in unending “what ifs”
2. Ask yourself, “What did I learn from this experience?”: Every mistake is an opportunity to learn something new. In this way, you don’t repeat the same mistake another time.
3. Forgive yourself: Don’t beat yourself up about it.
4. Boost your self-esteem: It’s normal to feel down occasionally. Don’t remain in that state. Give yourself a pep talk, listen to music, read motivational quotes; whatever it takes to get back your confidence.
5. Reconnect: During this period, you may feel all alone. Talk to a loved one; a problem shared, is half solved after all.
6. Get on with your life: Move on. Keep going.

And most importantly, apologize to whomever you may have wronged or hurt in the process.