As long as we look back and see where we went wrong and
resolve not to repeat such mistakes, there is little else we need
to do. Remember that any Rules that apply to you also apply
to everyone else around you. Others are all getting older, too.
And not any wiser particularly. Once you accept this, you’ll be
more forgiving and kinder toward yourself and others.
Finally, yes, time does heal, and things do get better as you get
older. After all, the more mistakes you’ve made, the less likely
that you’ll come up with new ones. The best thing is that if
you get a lot of your mistakes over and done with early on in
life, there will be less to learn the hard way later on. And that’s
what youth is all about: a chance to make all the mistakes you
can and get them out of the way.
WISDOM ISN’T ABOUT NOT
MAKING MISTAKES BUT
ABOUT LEARNING TO
ESCAPE AFTERWARD WITH
OUR DIGNITY AND SANITY
INTACT.