“A life spent making mistakes if not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”  ~ George Bernard Shaw

As I write this entry, I have been engaged in some divisive public work. I found myself venting to some colleagues after a long series of public personal attacks. After several days of beating the crap out of myself for losing my temper, I realized that I was violating some of my principals. I hope to learn this lesson soon because I’m tired of repeating this course.

1. Allow others to make mistakes, act poorly, and in general show the “red eye”. It’s part of the human experience.
2. Allow that for myself. Despite my best efforts, I too will never perform flawlessly. It’s part of the human experience.

In my case, I have once again resolved to quit complaining, meet the challenges head-on, and attempt to consistently view this journey called life as an opportunity for personal growth, both for myself and others. Allow for the imperfections of this thing we call the human experience. Learn to forgive others and forgive yourself, and when you do that, you’ll find yourself “getting a life”.