How Do You Own Your Mistakes and Grow From Them?

You must learn to Own Your Mistakes and Grow from Them. Making a mistake is part of life, it's how you react to that mistake whether good or bad that makes the difference in whether you learn from it or not. A mistake can change your whole outlook on life, sometimes it can be the turning point that leads you back to the right path. But, if you are making all your mistakes as a part of some plan or as a direct result of another person or situation in your life then you are in for a rough go of it.


Making mistakes is all part of growing up and learning. You learn by making mistakes. You can't blame anybody else for what you've done or how you feel, but you can take the responsibility for it and learn from it. Just owning your mistakes and learning from them will allow you to grow as a person.

When I look back on my life I realize that I made a lot of mistakes, most of them were due to poor decisions or judgments of other people. I learned to forgive people and situations that deserved a little more attention than they paid me. I forgave my brother for stepping on my daughter's toe when he was home alone. I learned to let the cat out of the bag and not to judge a book by its cover. The first time I saw my daughter holding a ball I may have been too upset over something else to notice, but I am so glad I did because I could not have done that particular thing if I hadn't seen her reaction.

All these small mistakes are to be expected as a growing adult. That's how life works. But, you may be wondering how you can grow from your mistakes without making more ones. There is one very important thing you have to ask yourself: Am I willing to continue to make mistakes? If you are not willing to keep making them then you will never learn to grow beyond what you are.

There are many ways in which we can continue to learn and grow. We can learn from our past mistakes others made in the past. Sometimes we can learn how to move past some of our worst decisions and actions to make better ones. We can be inspired by others and follow their example. We can surround ourselves with positive people who can influence us to do the right things.

But, if you are willing to continue making mistakes then you will always be learning. You will become better able to understand the world and people around you. And, you will be a better leader because you will be able to learn from your past mistakes and direct your future towards success.

So, how do you really 'own your Mistakes and Grow from Them'? It is important that you are honest with yourself and accept responsibility for your mistakes. For example, if you make a mistake don't say to yourself that it is the end of the world. Be honest with yourself and tell yourself that you will grow from it.


After you have acknowledged your mistake and know that you will grow from them, then take some time out to reflect on what you did right and what you could do wrong. By reflecting on your mistakes you will be more confident and successful in your life. And, your mistakes will not be a hinderance to your success.