Saturday, January 12, 2013

Mistakes

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“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”
-Dalai Lama XIV


This quote reminds me of a new year message I shared with my friends that I'm, in true Taryn fashion, sharing with you a bit belated.


Mistakes, losses, changes...all consistent attributes in any persons life, but I guess being the eternal optimist I am, I rarely remember, fixate, or find myself debilitated because of their ever coming and going presence.


In retrospect though, they've all led to another path in this labyrinth of a life that I'm ever grateful for.


So as another being so eloquently put into words, I too hope for many mistakes for you and me in 2013:


“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.

Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.

So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.

Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
-Neil Gaiman

3 comments:

  1. Yes, and also, "it is ok to make mistakes. Just make sure they are NEW ones." I just heard or read this one recently and I just love it!

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  2. "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."
    Dalai Lama XIV
    To me thing often means something better is coming.

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  3. OMG! I am coming out of a horrific Dec.2012....I made bad choices and mistakes... After reading your blog "Mistakes",I feel better. I tried something new-gave someone a chance. It ended very badly... But, I tried ,I lived!i lost my husbad Aug, 2010

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