growth happens when you do this

pretending it didn’t happen doesn’t change the fact that it happened.

now that it’s done, what have you learned?

mistakes come a dime a dozen, fam.

no matter how hard you try, you will make mistakes, you will have missteps, + you will fumble, bumble, + tumble..

but you see — that’s the beauty of life + the basis of growth.

how else do you get better when there is nothing from which to get better?

in order to grow, you must fail.

failing is as natural as success + it’s a part of our processes; our journeys in progress.

so here’s what you can do today, fam:

understand that no one is perfect — 

not even you.

accept that mistakes will happen — 

that’s a part of life.

move forward with gratitude — 

you have the opportunity to learn something new, to develop new skills, the operate from a different mindset, + to witness your progress in real time.

for every weakness you uncover, you give yourself an opportunity to increase your strength.

each time you forgive yourself for not knowing, you showcase exactly how grace, understanding, + love work.

there is a true value in making mistakes, fam.

eventually, you will come to know mistakes as assets + your life became that much richer by simply taking a chance.

be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach

journal prompt(s) for today:  

what is the difference between simply acknowledging a mistake + taking true accountability for it?