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Being Wrong
As much as we may dislike being wrong, it does have its advantages
Do you ever have those times in your life where it appears every decision you make is wrong? I mean, every. single. decision.
Like having to go to an appointment where it takes 45 minutes to get there, crossing two bridges and negotiating several highways….and every route you choose is backed up, every lane change you make immediately becomes a stand still….and the 45 minute travel time becomes 90 minutes?
Oh yes, you also decided not to use the bathroom before leaving home, and, not to gross anyone out, your bladder is in spasm.
What happens to me is that I become so focused on the succession of wrong decisions I made, that it impacts every other decision or choice I make no matter how small. It comes down to believing if I can’t make the right decisions on small things, what makes me think I will be able to make bigger choices with better results?
I dislike being wrong. It must be a matter of too much pride on my part. I don’t like others to see that I make mistakes. When I hit these streaks of erroneous decisions, my response it to let others…
