How to make a mistake - Revision history

Ahoussney: /* If you're making a mistake, stop! */

2016-05-22T04:26:04Z

‎If you're making a mistake, stop!

2016-05-22T04:25:28Z

‎If you're making a mistake, stop!

2016-05-22T04:25:06Z

‎Don't make a mistake

2015-10-09T16:59:00Z

‎Forgive yourself

2015-09-12T11:04:02Z

‎Forgive yourself

2015-09-12T10:58:53Z

‎If you're making a mistake, stop!

2015-09-12T10:57:38Z

‎Don't make a mistake

2015-01-27T16:13:03Z

‎Apologize!

2015-01-27T16:05:33Z

‎Don't make a mistake

2015-01-14T16:35:23Z

‎Don't make a mistake

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 ==If you're making a mistake, stop!==
-A lot of times we make our mistakes worse by getting flustered and trying to fix them ourselves with involving others. We do this partly because we feel responsibility for our mistakes (which is good) and partly because we feel embarrassed about our mistakes, which ought not to feel. Sometimes we make mistakes worse by getting in deeper. Instead of being carried away by the momentum of a mistake it's best to stop and ask for help.
+A lot of times we make our mistakes worse by getting flustered and trying to fix them ourselves with involving others. We do this partly because we feel responsibility for our mistakes (which is good) and partly because we feel embarrassed about our mistakes (which is not). Sometimes we make mistakes worse by getting in deeper. Instead of being carried away by the momentum of a mistake it's best to stop and ask for help.
 ==Own up==

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 ==If you're making a mistake, stop!==
-A lot of times we make our mistakes worse by getting flustered and trying to fix them ourselves. We do this partly because we feel responsibility for our mistakes (which is good) and partly because we feel embarrassed about our mistakes, which ought not to feel. Sometimes we make mistakes worse by getting in deeper. Instead of being carried away by the momentum of a mistake it's best to stop and ask for help.
+A lot of times we make our mistakes worse by getting flustered and trying to fix them ourselves with involving others. We do this partly because we feel responsibility for our mistakes (which is good) and partly because we feel embarrassed about our mistakes, which ought not to feel. Sometimes we make mistakes worse by getting in deeper. Instead of being carried away by the momentum of a mistake it's best to stop and ask for help.
 ==Own up==

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 ==Don't make a mistake==
-Mistakes are avoidable. "It was just an accident" is not a helpful attitude to reduce accidents. Be intentional and careful, if you don't know what you are doing, stop and ask for help or clarification. "I didn't mean to do it" only goes so far. Obviously if you meant to do it that's bad, but outcomes also matter, instead of "I didn't mean to" focus on "I broke it and now it's broken."
+Mistakes are avoidable. "It was just an accident" is not a helpful attitude to reduce accidents. Be intentional and careful, if you don't know what you are doing, stop and ask for help or clarification. "I didn't mean to do it" only goes so far. Obviously if you meant to do it that's bad, but outcomes also matter, instead of "I didn't mean to" focus on "I broke it and now it's broken." Our goal and our standard is perfection. Even though we know this is not possible it's still our goal. We are all far, FAR from perfect, but we don't stop trying.
 ==If you're making a mistake, stop!==

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 ''You'' might feel bad for a mistake that you made, but nobody will know how you feel if you don't apologize. Even though it may seem obvious, it's helpful for your coworkers to hear how you feel. Showing willingness to make it right helps too. But remember, an apology is not a time for making excuses, just admit your mistake and leave it at that. In Christian community, nine times out of ten a humble and sincere apology is met with sympathy and forgiveness. The tenth time is the other person's issue, but now might not be the time to remind them (they probably won't hear you).
-==Forgive yourself==
+==Forgive yourself and move on==
 And accept the forgiveness of others. Everybody makes mistakes, don't let a mistake, or even several, drag you down into negativity.  Just because you screwed up doesn't mean that ''you'' are a screw-up, put it behind you, move on.
 On forgiveness: when someone apologizes to you; try not to say "it's ok" - which minimizes their apology, rather say "I forgive you", and make an effort to let go of the issue.

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:04, 12 September 2015
Line 21:		Line 21:
	==Forgive yourself==		==Forgive yourself==

−	And accept the forgiveness of others. Everybody makes mistakes, don't let a mistake, or even several, drag you down into negativity ~~or begin to convince~~ you that ''you'' are a screw-up, put it behind you, move on.	+	And accept the forgiveness of others. Everybody makes mistakes, don't let a mistake, or even several, drag you down into negativity. Just because you screwed up doesn't mean that ''you'' are a screw-up, put it behind you, move on.
		+	On forgiveness: when someone apologizes to you; try not to say "it's ok" - which minimizes their apology, rather say "I forgive you", and make an effort to let go of the issue.

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 ==Apologize!==
-''You'' might feel bad for a mistake that you made, but nobody will know how you feel if you don't apologize. Even though it may seem obvious, it's helpful for your coworkers to hear how you feel. Showing willingness to make it right helps too. But remember, an apology is not a time for making excuses, just admit your mistake and leave it at that. In Christian community, nine times out of ten a humble and sincere apology is met with sympathy and forgiveness. The tenth time is the other person's issue, but now's not the time to remind them (they probably won't hear you).
+''You'' might feel bad for a mistake that you made, but nobody will know how you feel if you don't apologize. Even though it may seem obvious, it's helpful for your coworkers to hear how you feel. Showing willingness to make it right helps too. But remember, an apology is not a time for making excuses, just admit your mistake and leave it at that. In Christian community, nine times out of ten a humble and sincere apology is met with sympathy and forgiveness. The tenth time is the other person's issue, but now might not be the time to remind them (they probably won't hear you).
 ==Forgive yourself==
 And accept the forgiveness of others. Everybody makes mistakes, don't let a mistake, or even several, drag you down into negativity or begin to convince you that ''you'' are a screw-up, put it behind you, move on.