We're often too hard on ourselves. Make one mistake, and we immediately feel like complete failures, as if all our efforts have been in vain. But hold on, no one grows without falling. Mistakes aren't the end of everything; they're opportunities for reflection and steps toward wisdom.
Normalize Mistakes, Perfection Is an Illusion
No sensible person has lived without making mistakes, and no wise person gained wisdom without going through bad experiences.
Volume 3: Chapter 85: Number 2033
At-Tirmidzi. (2008). Sunan Al-Tirmithi. Translated by Haytham Kreidly.Take Action Through Self-Evaluation, Not Just Wishful Thinking The wise person is one who evaluates themselves and does good deeds for the life after death. While the weak person is one who merely follows their desires and has wishful thinking about Allah.
Self-reflection is a moment to pause and get to know ourselves more deeply, where we explore the feelings, thoughts, and experiences that shape who we are. From this process comes understanding and transformation toward becoming a better version of ourselves.
Without Reflection: "Why do I get angry so often? Oh well, that's just how I am."With Reflection: "Why do I get angry so often? (pause for reflection) Oh, it turns out I get angry when I feel unappreciated. This might be because of my childhood experiences. In that case, I need to learn better communication instead of immediately getting angry."
Don't Repeat the Same Mistakes Narrated by Abu Hurairah: Rasulullah(ﷺ) said: “A believer does not fall into the same hole twice.”
In Surah An-Nisa': 110, Allah says: " Whoever commits evil or wrongs themselves then seeks Allah’s forgiveness will certainly find Allah All-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
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