Learning “The Hard Way” by Derrick Douglass
Learning “The Hard Way”
By Derrick Douglass
Derrick Douglass
Today I attended a Weight Watchers meeting to lend support to a friend. Their fluctuating weight has been in pain point their entire life. My friend loves the company because Weight Watchers provides their members tools that can guarantee long-term success.
During the meeting, a member expressed regret that after reaching her goal weight, one or two old habits crept up on her, causing her to regain a few pounds. She said that, “I learned the hard way, the I must weight myself at least once a week.”
The tone of her voice expressed disappointment. In her voice, “I heard I should have known better.” “I should have been more diligent.” “I should not have gained the extra weight.”
Every experience gives use an amazing opportunity to learn and grow. Naturally, learning not to place our hands on the stove by getting a blistering burn is not fun. Unsurprisingly, our mistakes conjure up bad memories causing us to do our best to forget our mistakes. My former pastor said, “You didn’t make any mistakes, you had a learning opportunity.” It is our desire to forget the mistakes that cause us to miss wonderful opportunities.
We must train our brains to embrace our mistakes. Dare I say it! We should be happy when we fail because it’ll help us learn and grow. We have all made mistakes. I have made a few mistakes developing projects for my website, Thrift Store Remix (www.thriftstoreremix.wordpress.com), and during my recent job search. Thankfully, my remixing skills have increased, the number of interviews I’ve received has increased and the probability that I will succeed in my endeavors improve because I learn from my failures. I don’t beat myself up when I miss the mark. I learn that went wrong and keep it moving!
I wish I could have spoken to my friend’s fellow Weight Watchers member. I’d tell them you didn’t make any mistakes, you had a learning opportunity.
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