Friends as Mentors - Making Mistakes in adulthood

Irrespective of your age. You will make mistakes. As a serious person, who really regrets when something goes wrong. Like I would have nightmares of my mistakes. This has become an obstacle in my path of learning.
Sometimes it is the embarrassment of making this mistakes. As an adult you always have eyes on you.
Making the same mistake again and again, is stupidity. But When You are doing something new, you are sure to make mistakes. The Smarter thing is always to have someone guide you.

So, i guess i should tell you, What to do when you make a mistake ?

• Say sorry,

• Own your mistakes,

• Please tell someone about it, Don’t tell everyone

• Be Humble

• Don’t get angry

• Find Healthy Environment

• Accept your mistake

• There is not guarantee that you will not make that mistake again ;)

This are the things that tend to work for me. Owning your mistakes shows your character.

Now, the fear part. With time people will forget, even you will forget that you made such a rookie mistake. Fear is only as good as salt in your food. Don’t let the fear overcome you and stop you from achieving your goals.

Now, let’s face reality mistakes can change your life path. My friend broke his leg, stop playing cricket afterwards. He works/owns his father business now. Is he happy ? Yes. Is he rich? Yes. Can he walk? Yes.
Does he keeps talking about cricket all the time ? Yes.

There would be other successful examples as well.

In my opinion, it would be great to spend your 20s with people of your own age group. They can become your support groups. This would become your networks for the next coming years.

Specially, Friends can be great mentors. With Quality Friends you can learn a lot.