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#6 Make a mistake

Too often, you can start to believe that making changes in your life means that you have to be perfect. However, logically, you know that no one is perfect, even if they seem to be.
Perfection has become a burden that we have placed on ourselves;  even though it is not realistic.

We all make mistakes along the way to our dreams, so why not give ourselves permission to get things wrong once in a while?

Just for a day, try to remind yourself that it is okay to make mistakes. In fact, try to make one mistake during the day and see what happens. Does the world come tumbling down? Do people hate you for not being perfect? Probably not.

Giving yourself a break is a great way to start changing your life. You are acknowledging that things aren’t always going to head in the exact right direction, but that you will make it there; even if there are some shortcuts along the way.

When you start to relieve yourself of being perfect, you can begin to take chances and take steps toward the changes that you want to make because you are not held back by the fear that you might be wrong. Being wrong is okay. You actually need the lesson of getting something wrong once in a while that’s how you’ll learn what is right for you.

Think of how much lighter you will feel once you realize that people really aren’t watching your every move, or waiting for you to fail; you are the only one that’s doing that to your self. Instead, allow yourself to falter, to tumble, and even to fall once in a while.

The real lesson in this tip to change your life is that you have to also learn how to not berate yourself each time you do make a mistake. Instead, try to look at your issues as learning experiences. When you make a mistake, think about what happened and how you might be able to avoid that problem in the future. It’s not about creating perfection, but it is about learning how to do better for your self.

You are going to make mistakes as you begin to change your life or parts of your life, but when you start to recognize that it is not a bad thing, you can start moving past problems more quickly and keep on, keeping on.

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