<ul><li>A mistake is an error in judgment, misunderstanding, or misguided action. You won’t always have poor intentions when making mistakes — in fact, many mistakes are accidents.</li><li>Alternatively, failure usually comes from a lack of success, or an inability to meet expectations. Everyone’s definition of failure is different. </li></ul>Several consecutive mistakes could lead to failure, but the terms aren’t synonymous.

Mistakes and failures

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”

“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect... Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.”

How you see yourself and view your actions is a significant aspect of handling any errors you make. Your mindset is everything. It may seem small, but showing compassion toward yourself does wonders for your self-esteem.

Be compassionate toward yourself

"Ah yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.”

"Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more of who you are."

<ol><li>The first step to achieving growth is admitting when you’ve done wrong.</li><li>Changing your perspective is the second step to the learning process.</li><li>Take the time to consider what led up to the mistake, including errors you made along the way. </li><li>Put the lessons you've learned into practice.</li><li>Review your progress. </li><li>Recognize that it's okay to feel vulnerable.</li><li>Remember that we can't avoid making mistakes. It’s impossible to anticipate everything that will happen; all we can do is try our best, ask for help, and support others.</li></ol>

The art of making mistakes

A brief guide to the benefits of making and learning from your mistakes. Plus, take a look at inspirational quotes to help you bounce back when those mistakes happen.

WALT DISNEY

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