You Have the Right To Err – 5 Ideas To Apply To Accept This Truth and Profit From Your Mistakes.
#3: Find your flow.
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. In a few days, all the certainties we thought we had were suddenly shattered. Many had to go back to the basics of life and understand that we had to face doubt and accept that there were things we could not control.
The events that we have experienced in the last few months have also highlighted the need to accept the right to make mistakes on both sides. Above all, we had to make the most of our attempts to move forward and do better.
To accept this right to make mistakes, which is essential to achieve great things in life, while knowing how to take advantage of it, I think it is necessary to apply the 5 ideas that I will share in the following.
1. Have the fighting spirit no matter what happens
I'll let you take a look for yourself if you wish, but you'll see that all exceptional people have one essential thing in common: an incredible fighting spirit no matter what happens in life.
This quality can be acquired contrary to what some people believe. To do this, you need to rely on passion, and therefore focus on what matters most to you. Passion for what you do will help you to be persistent no matter what.
Next, the key is to focus on what is in your control. Your thoughts will influence your attitude. It's up to you to have positive thoughts.
2. Define your philosophy
Too many people neglect to define their vision by looking at their strengths and weaknesses. This is an essential step to take. It's a difficult process, but it's like everything else in life: anything of value requires hard work.
The clearer your thinking by defining a clear personal philosophy, the clearer your path will become. Your goal should be to achieve consistency between your thoughts, your words, and your actions.
3. Find your flow
When things start to go wrong, you'll wonder how you can live your life better. The work of psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi reveals that playing provokes autotelic experiences, more simply called flow.
It is not the achievement of the goal that brings pleasure but the path to get there.
In a state of flow, you are focused on the present moment. In an anxiety-provoking context, the smallest major project can quickly become stressful. The bigger the challenge, the more you have to start with small steps and focus on the process. The results will come later as the outcome of the process.
4. Build your optimism
In a world where pessimism prevails more often than not, optimistic people almost end up being suspect. In times of high inflation, war on Europe's doorstep, and a potential recession, with new waves of COVID-19 looming, many find it hard to believe that this will eventually pass.
Those who see this and can be optimistic should not be seen as naive but rather as people who have voluntarily decided to see the world on the right side. This optimism that will help you cope with everything in life starts with a choice you will have to make.
You will build your optimism over time, and you will see that it will reflect positively on your projects, but also your health.
5. Meet the reality
In many countries, the education system does not prepare for failure. Children are educated to succeed rather than to learn. As a result, many end up identifying with their failures.
This is something that needs to be fought against. You have to accept that mistakes are part of the game. In everyday life, just because you make mistakes doesn't mean you will systematically fail. Perhaps the greatest virtue of failure is that it brings you face to face with reality. If you are a parent or a manager, accept the right to make mistakes. Your life will be better afterward.