How many times do we have to pay for the same mistake?

How many times do we have to pay for the same mistake?

Our answer to this question will be a tell-tell sign of how hard we work to create our dreams.

As a child, I punished myself multiple times for the same offense; once, when I realized I had messed up, I confessed and was punished, and in the future, I reminded myself that I messed up in the hopes of not repeating the mistake.

I took this pattern into adulthood and punished myself multiple times for the same offense.

The irony is that this pattern did not reduce the offenses, just my self-trust and my relationship with myself.

As I progressed in my personal development journey, my mentors kept showing me the pattern and how it was costing me my enjoyment of my current life.

Punishing myself for the same offense slowed me down and eroded the one relationship I wanted the most; my desire to trust me unconditionally.

Of course, this pattern was reflected on the people in my life, but that is a story for another day.

I started noticing the cost of this pattern, and my goal is to eventually not punish myself; I will admit I still punish myself, but only once—one offense, one punishment.

Without the constant beatdown and increased self-trust, I can make mistakes, forgive myself faster and move on to other things.

I have noticed my level of self-trust has increased, and so has the trust I have with the people in my life.

How many times do you have to pay for the same mistake?

Even one less beatdown can help you achieve your dreams faster without working harder or longer than necessary.