Learning From Mistakes

Mistakes are made so that we can learn from them.
But how often do you find yourself walking down that same path again?
We may walk down the same path numerous times and not realise it or walk once and realise that its time to turn around.
The next step is to acquire that strength to turn around and walk away, often a very difficult task for we all know what Temptation is like.
I found this poem in Sean Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.

From There's a Hole in My Sidewalk
by Portia Nelson.

I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.


III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in. It's a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault. I get out immediately.

IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

V
I walk down another street.