"If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake." - Confucious
None of us is infallible in nature. We do commit mistake! As someone said by nature we make mistake. Sometimes silly , sometime grave one. But it happens, without having much control on it.
This small parable of mine I always seek comfort in.
So you have options to verify whatever
you are doing is correct , if that is the case, you proceed with COMMIT or ROLLBACK. This is really what happen to us with our mistake. You've options to follow a guided path and correct your mistake.
Technically, we're less privileged when it comes to UNDO command but we're blessed with REDO.
Be reverent! Use it wisely!
So going back to what made me think about this whole thing of MISTAKE. In a daily basis knowingly or unknowingly we commit mistake , it can be anything from breaking traffic rules, telling lies, made up things, relationship, workplace multi tasking reply all, chatting in a wrong window-oops, such list is endless. Some mistakes are really embarrassing while some will haunt you forever. Remedy to all of this is very simple.
You got into a situation , TIME B. O. M. B !
How would you do that?
Moment you realize you made a mistake just admit it and correct it . Timing is the key. Be Honest about it. Be Grateful, acknowledge a person who point out your mistake. Nothing makes you less out of it. Eventually spend a time to get it right next time.Trust me that is the melting and breaking point of it.
Ultimately! You feel Relax! Relief
Also if you analyse and agree with me, life is like a transaction. Everything you do, is transaction(al). Short term and not constant.
Don't sit on it(Mistake). Life is short !So there is no point looking back, everything you did was committed but what you've control, is your present to correct it. It is also well said, "Don't live in the past, you will die there".
Bottom line is, Avoid pitfalls , overcome it ,get it sorted, move on and feel the bliss to enjoy rest of the show.
If you really make this a teachable point in your day to day life , making no mistake next time , sure is, An Award goes to YOU!
