Get over it already

We achieve inner health only through forgiveness - the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves” Joshua Loth Liebman

We all make mistakes. Some big. Some small. Some that can be only classified as just plain idiotic cause we knew better before the mistake but that the behaviour we executed would caused the error and then were surprised by the outcome. Some call it shortsightedness. To me, especially when it is me that make the faux pas, it is just plain dumb.

So why is it so difficult to "get over it" when we make a mistake? And why does it seem that the time it takes to forgive is inversely proportional to the degree of stupidity/avoidability of the error? Compounding that complex equation is that we are all too ready to tell someone else "no worries" or "forget about it" when they make a mistake, but can't heed our own advice knowing that what is done is done and can't be undone so every minute or second spent reliving and wallowing is wasted time, and something else we can add to the list of remorseful actions. We humans are a weird bunch.

All that being said, you may be looking/expecting some sage words of advice on how to stop this ridiculous behaviour, or perhaps a platitude that can be recited in these instances of self-berating (and wondering what I did to stir up these thoughts enough to write about them ... well I am not telling). Unfortunately all I have to offer is; Get over it already! Nobody is perfect; we all make mistakes. Learn from them and try not to repeat the same mistake.

Wise words I myself need to consume, digest and carry forward.