This is Going to Happen to You Over and Over again

Did you know that it really doesn’t matter how nice and tidy you attempt to make your life, it is absolutely rninevitable that you are going to make lots and lots of mistakes? This has recently been brought to my attention by the insane amount of mistakes that I have made lately. Communication mistakes, relationship mistakes, financial mistakes, health mistakes, and on and on….geez. Yet I’m reminded of a great quote by a mentor of mine that will be forever branded into my awareness. He said “Fail Fast!” What he meant is that the bigger your vision and the greater your hunger, the more likely you are to do thing wrong as you pursue your dreams. But the quicker you do them wrong, the faster you can discover the right way and get to where you want to go. Since I’ve been making so many mistakes lately, I’ve come to realize that these three steps are necessary to ensure that you get the most out of your lessons: 1) Be willing to really look at the results you're getting in life and acknowledge when you did something wrong. Awareness and ownership are the foundation for growth and evolution. 2) Do whatever you need to do to clear the water. The longer you hold onto any feelings of guilt or shame, the more difficult it will be to release them. Step up and apologize, or whatever else the situation requires to feel clean and clear again. 3) Be easy on yourself. It’s a choice. You can decide to beat yourself up and prolong the suffering or you can embrace the fact that you’re doing the best you can with the tools you have. Laugh more. Seriously, this is one hell of a comedy routine we’re in. Here’s the trick. You can’t get to where you want to go (in any aspect of your life) if you don’t show up. And the only way to show up is to know that you’re going to do it wrong sometimes – and you keep moving forward regardless. Be willing to “fail fast”. It’s not always easy but it definitely makes for an interesting ride and some great stories. Much love, Max SimonrnFounder & Chief Enlightenment Officer (CEO)rnwww.getselfcentered.com PS: I have some EXTREMELY EXCITING news to share with you soon. I can’t tell you much now but just know, it’s something REALLY BIG! Stay posted and keep reading to find out more. You’re going to love it!!