Английский язык, 10 класс

In life, you're either winning (which is nice), or you're learning (which is less nice, but can be better for you in the long run). Because success never actually teaches you anything, does it? Mistakes, however, are worth it for plenty of reasons: 1. They are our best teachers. Think about what you’ve learned in life so far. Being friends with someone who betrayed you. Getting bad mark for doing nothing on lessons. Trusting someone too quickly who made something bad for you. You will value everything in your life 100 times more now than if everything would have landed perfectly in your hands 2. They mean action. However you slice it, mistakes mean you are doing something. They are an example of forward motion, no matter what. If you are sitting on the couch, you probably won’t be worried about the mistakes you are making. Until one day you get old and realize all of your inaction is worse than the mistakes you could have made as life passed you by. Don’t you want to be in arena—and not on the sidelines—during your one precious lifetime? Mistakes are proof you are alive. And living. No mistakes = you are in your comfort zone (and not in a good way). 3. They make you smarter. It's science! According to a journal article published in the Association for Psychological Science, “For individuals with a growth mind-set, who believe intelligence develops through effort, mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn and improve. For individuals with a fixed mind-set, who believe intelligence is a stable characteristic, mistakes indicate lack of ability.” 4. They are (largely) reversible. Mistakes are actually much less risky that you think. An unsuccessful first attempt at a side hustle can be saved with a swift pivot. A bad purchase can often be returned or the money can be saved within another area of your budget. It’s undeniable that mistakes reveal new insights that success can never match.