We're More than the Sum of our Brilliance and Blunders: February Theme by Dia Calhoun
When people reflect on their lives, they often say: “If I could, I’d do that
differently.”
Really?
Of course we should learn from our mistakes. But the danger comes from
getting lost in regret, from not honoring the process of becoming who we
are. Regrets are the wispy strands we
sweep over our bald spots to catalogue the blunders in our lives. If you’ve
seen a comb over, you know that doesn’t work very well. Why? Because our bare
and vulnerable spots are part of what makes us who we are. Without the blunders
of our past, we would not have become who we are today. We’re much more than
the sum of our brilliance and blunders. Take one thing away and who knows
whether our lives would be better or worse, whether the person we have become would
be better or worse.
So hold all of your past—both the blunders and the brilliance—with kindness
for the person you were, and gratitude for the person you've become.
That's a much better way to think about the past. And so true. Thanks for getting us to look at it differently.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. I love the message that the ancient custom of Kintsugi (金継ぎ) (Japanese: golden joinery) the Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with a lacquer resin sprinkled with powdered gold.
ReplyDeleteThere are many legends that surround this practice all about our "wounds" that make us shine brighter. So much so I've used it in one of my WIP's.
MAN, I love this. What a beautiful post. And a beautiful last line.
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