THERE ARE NO MISTAKES.

Mistakes come in various shades and colours.

A ruined relationship.

Wrong choices in the past.

A failed exam.

But believe me,there are no mistakes:only opportunities.

You see,life is not one straight,smooth ride.

A ride that smooth is seen only in our dreams and fantasy.

Definitely,not in reality.

Funny to think that even the smooth roads in developed countries have road signs that tell you to slow down.

And traffic lights that order you to stop.

Life is indeed a journey through a rugged terrain.

Through hills and valleys.

Every up as important as every down.

All working towards one goal:to make you a better person.

An experienced fellow in the school of life.

So what we do call mistakes are in fact essential ingredients of life.

Golden opportunities for our growth.

Our expansion.

Our evolution into better beings.

Growth is naturally painful.

And stretches you beyond your limits.

Only to set new limits.

New frontiers.

Remember the hustles of examinations?

They were necessary for you to move to the next class.

Remember the pains of exercise and keeping fit?

They were necessary for you to have that trim,healthy body.

Remember the stress of that degree exam, those unending days of project work and project supervison?

They were necessary for you to become a graduate.

In a movie I watched some time ago,the gym has a sign that said "What does not kill you,makes you stronger." 

So excellently put.

Our so-called mistakes are there to empower and embolden us.

They are opporunities for learning.

Learn from them and move on.

Life is too short to be spent in one class.

The past is there only for one purpose:to instruct us.

Not for us to dwell in it.
So when next you feel you have made a mistake,don't cry unceasingly.

Yes,be sorry for it temporarily.

But then,wipe your tears.

Force a smile.

And say out loud:

"There are no mistakes...only opportunities. Opportunities for growth."

And move on.