A Wren Says

I should not have said that to my co-worker. I should not have sent that text. I should have followed the GPS. That was the wrong shade. I am going to be so late now.  I made so many mistakes this year. What a successful year.

Early this year, I set my resolution to make more mistakes. And that I did. My goal wasn’t really to just outright make mistakes. Instead, I wanted to give myself the freedom to try more things. If my resolution was to make more mistakes anyway, there was no way I could really fail. No matter the result, I did what I had set out to do. Each time, I was fearful to try I encouraged myself, “Well if it turns out to be a mistake, then you are keeping your resolution.” And when I failed, I patted myself on the back. “Good job. Another mistake.”

I perhaps spent too much money this year traveling and taking part in experiences. I spoke my mind perhaps a little too bluntly. There were many emails and articles with typos. But I also I traveled to new places and increased my courage to see the world. People learned how I really felt, and it improved our relationship. Instead of dragging my feet, I pressed send and post. I created my own little world where failure doesn’t exist, and I’m better for it.

As I think about what I want to do next year, I want to keep that mentality with me, even as I set new resolutions for 2025. I want to keep giving myself the freedom to make mistakes, to fail, and give myself permission to try again.

If you gave yourself to make more mistakes, what could you accomplish?