No one likes making mistakes, but let's be real--nobody's perfect. Life is all about trial and error. We live and learn valuable lessons to gain more experience. If you feel lost because of past mistakes, you're not alone. Here are the top mistakes that are absolutely okay to make in life.
1 Picking the Wrong Career
Your fresh out of high school and thrown into the world without a clue what to do. You could either go to work, or go to college, or do both. Most will choose a career path or major that they will most likely not even use, so it's never too late to change your mind with what you want to do with your life.
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2 Putting Trust in the Wrong Group of Friends
Relying on the wrong person or people is inevitable. It can sometimes take longer to see someone's true colors, so having negative people in your life can help you understand those around you better. After someone shows who they truly are, believe them and move on to a new group of people that you can put your trust in.
3 End a Relationship
If you are no longer in love with the one you're with, don't feel the need to stay. Staying in that relationship is even worse than breaking up. It will be very difficult and painful, but you're giving that person the opportunity to be with someone they're meant to be with.
4 Saying No
Sometimes it's easier to say yes, but don't feel like you always have to say yes to everything in life. It's not being selfish to say no to someone--you have to look out for yourself and put your priorities first at times. This is especially important when you have an overload of tasks. If you added another task to the list, you will most likely not do your best work. So just say no! There's no harm.
5 It's Okay to Splurge a Little
Saving is important, but don't feel guilty about spending a little more than you normally do every now and then. That gorgeous handbag you've been eyeing for months? That much needed vacation to Hawaii? If it's not going to break the bank and put you in debt, you deserve it.
6 Make Time for Yourself
If staying at home watching your favorite movie sounds much nicer than going out to a packed bar, stay in! It's okay to spend time alone. It's a great way to unwind and relax.
7 It's Okay to Be Happy when Those around You Are Not
Don't ever let people get you down, especially if you're in a great mood. Don't feel guilty if something happens in your favor--your friends should be happy for you if something good comes your way, even if something isn't going right in their life.
These mistakes aren't as awful as you originally thought, now are they? Change is going to happen in your life whether you're ready for it or not. Allow yourself to mess up and make mistakes to learn and grow. What was a mistake that you learned from?
