Comments on: Manvotional: Facing the Mistakes of Life

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:38:24 +0000

great post!

We all make many mistakes, every year, every day. We can’t change the past, we must live with our mistakes. The only thing we can do is move on and do better. Sulking about past mistakes will do nothing good for us–it will only keep us locked in the past, paralyzed with guilt and unable to advance confidently into the future. We must learn to forgive ourselves for our mistakes. And forgive others for theirs.

Mistakes can be a stepping stool to wisdom– we must not fear mistakes but rather learn from them.

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 05:22:52 +0000

Thank you for writting these very important insights. I will make it a point to share this with others. Particularly amazed by this “The remorse that paralyzes hope, corrodes purpose, and deadens energy is not moral health, it is—an indigestion of the soul that cannot assimilate an act. It is selfish, cowardly surrender to the dominance of the past. It is lost motion in morals; it does no good to the individual, to the injured, to others, or to the world. If the past be unworthy live it down; if it be worthy live up to it and—surpass it.” Thank you again

By: Lance Stewart

Lance Stewart — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:37:27 +0000

I can hardly put into words how much this post touched me. Like everyone, I go through my moments of trying to deal with the mistakes and regrets of my life. Though I am going through a moment like that right now, this post was just what I needed to read in helping me put my actions and thoughts into perspective. Thank you for this.

By: Walt W H.

Walt W H. — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:21:50 +0000

This is great,the problem is fellas my age when someone makes a mistake,they scream fail in your ear.It’s where they think mistakes will never help.Sometimes mistakes could kill you,literally.But its so annoying.It won’t help anyone when thy do that.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:00:32 +0000

I appreciate every word of this article. Thank you!

By: Mario D

Mario D — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:10:09 +0000

Thank you!

By: Jack Bauer

Jack Bauer — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:07:24 +0000

I recently screwed up on a project at work. I am a first year analyst and was given the task to fix something that has been broken ever since the project started two years before I joined the company. It has been a year since I started the project, and progress has been made, but not as much as the higher ups wanted. I haven’t been doing a great job of influencing the people that I need to, to get the job done, but now I realize that. Lesson learned…

By: Dominik M.

Dominik M. — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:23:22 +0000

Amazing. That’s what I love AoM for; bringing gems like this one to my attention, always at the right time. Thanks for all your effort, Brett! One thing you surely don’t have to worry about is your legacy. ;)

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:21:58 +0000

@David-

It can be found in both.

By: David M.

David M. — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:10:22 +0000

Actually, I think this is from The Power of Purpose and not The Crown of Individuality, at least that is what Mr. Google says. Brett?

Link to Book: http://books.google.com/books?id=ARYOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA21&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false