The Pain of Making Mistakes

Have you ever been surfing the internet when something caught your attention? I am a forever student so I enjoy all the "free" self-help classes. Everyone is an expert that you've never heard of who spends 90 minutes telling you about themselves to give you one nugget of good advice. Then, there's the  $497 pitch for the next level of classes and coaching. Honestly, there is some real trash out there with steep prices for horrible methods and worst business practices. However, some people are sponsoring seminars, masterclasses and virtual conferences. One young lady is so real and so relatable to the everyday, ordinary  people.  She posts her ups and downs, good days and bad days along with the hits and misses. Her stories are wildly funny and gripping.  People often joke about the things rich people spend money on.  I was tempted to throw this story into that category.  Yet she made me more inquisitive.  Her facial expressions say everything while she always presents receipts for the successes and accomplishments she's obtained. One example she gave stuck with me. Many classmates start at the same point in time and life. Some squirrel away their talents and never get started. Then, there are the risktakers who forge ahead into the worldwide web. They often lose money time and sleep getting the kinks out and gaps filled in. At the reunion, folks compare and contrast the personal progress versus the paralyzed in place. How many times have you experienced something painful that was supposed to help you?  I remember my Mom allowing me to touch a hot stove to feel the pain of burning so I'd never do it again.  I became more cautious as I grew into my curiosity.  I wanted to evaluate all options before moving forward.  I don't like feeling pain or choosing the option that delivers pain.  So I spent my early years being safe.....secure in my world.  God had bigger plans, but He waited for me to build the maturity to seek Him fully and come under His plan.  He used the pains and trials of life that I went through to build me up into the vessel He could use for His divine purpose.  What was your biggest pain?  Did it work out for your good? Do you feel you learned from it?  Have you made that mistake again?  This COVID-19 pandemic has stoked the fires of dreams abandoned and visions revealed. These are the types of questions that I work with now in love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  The answer always boils down to the purple life that I strive to live.  No regrets.  No woulda, coulda, shoulda.  No complaints.  The journey is far from over and more precious with every step.  Join me as we travel this road called life together.  Post a comment and track your progress with me.  Thanks for sharing and stopping by.  Take Care and God Bless!!!