When We Make Mistakes

After recognizing that the soundest way of understanding the processes of making mistakes, in hopes of reducing their frequency and magnitude, is to look at our own mistakes, we ask “how should this be done?” This investigation, if done with patience, honesty, compassion and logic, might lead to valuable self knowledge. By this, we might […]

When People Make Mistakes

It’s important to attempt understanding the processes that lead to our mistakes. Unless one does not care for making any number of errors at random moments, some which might lead to dire consequences, it becomes relevant to living a good life, to be thoughtful of why we do what we do. To answer the question, […]

“Should” Instead of “Want”

Tell yourself, maybe even out loud: “It’s totally fine if I have made mistakes or have wasted my limited time and energy doing things I shouldn’t have. All I need to do right now is to start to try to do better.” That’s it! Just do what is in your control, in the best way you know, in the present moment.