Mistakes...even at Old Age

I used to think that as I gained maturity and experience I would make fewer mistakes. But it is surprising to note that as I grow older, I still make mistakes. In deep thoughts, I realise one could not stop making mistakes since one has not stopped learning. I am learning better from them.
Here are the reasons why maturity helps us learn more quickly from our mistakes:

1. We become more self-confident. As we gain confidence, we become more willing to admit things that we would not confess if we had lower self-image.

2. We realize that mistakes are not usually fatal or costly. We understand that mistakes are not as big of a deal as we originally thought.

3. We see others make mistakes. Wasn't it wonderful when you saw all the people that you admired make mistakes? You feel reassured!

4. We understand that mistakes are unavoidable. Look back at your early years. Can you think of the times you tried to avoid mistakes?

5. We find that we make the same mistakes unless we learn from them. Unless I learn from a mistake, I usually keep doing it over and over again.

You see, the question is not how many mistakes have you made; the question is how many of the same mistakes have you made? If I always do what I've always done, I'll always get what I've always gotten.