Karl Duffy’s mindfulness post today really resonated with me, personally and professionally. I am known to say this to clients:
Perfection is not an option;
It’s okay to make mistakes;
Making mistakes is often how we learn.
I like this quote even better!
We learn, grow and become compassionate and generous
as much through exile as homecoming,
as much through loss as gain,
as much through giving things away as in receiving what we believe to be our due.
David Whyte
Well said. Good reminder!
Thanks, Jackie!
Sometimes, how one learns from experience isn’t enough. It requires the logistic of many years to instill the much needed insight, which experience barely touched upon…