Pebbles and mistakes

“My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.” ~Beatrice Wood, ceramic artist

With the year rolling to a close, I’ve been thinking about everything I’d change, repair, or handle differently if I had a few “do over” opportunities. As usual, I see things more clearly in retrospect.

Artists know that mistakes and missteps can serve as material for a work of art. And if you look at your own life as a work of art, you’ll see that a few of the things that seemed wrong or looked broken at the time eventually helped shape who you are. Maybe your mistakes taught you a life-changing lesson, or contributed to your improvement — even your success. ~Cindy La Ferle

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