Mistakes are Proof That You Are Trying
Let’s be honest: making mistakes never feels good.
Maybe you snapped at someone you love.
Or maybe you said the wrong thing.
Maybe you’re carrying the weight of something you didn’t do—because you froze, avoided, or gave up too soon.
Whatever it is, you’re not alone.
And here’s a truth I want you to tuck into your heart:
Mistakes are not proof of failure.
They’re proof that you’re trying.
🚫 Perfection Is Not the Goal
We live in a world that tells us to “get it right” the first time. But healing doesn’t work like that. Growth doesn’t work like that. Parenting doesn’t work like that. Faith doesn’t work like that either.
You’re not called to perfection. You’re called to progress.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Even your weakness, even your missteps, and even your messy middle.
💡 Mistakes Teach. Shame Silences.
It’s okay to feel conviction when you’ve made a mistake—but shame is something else entirely. Shame says, “I am bad.”
God says, “You are loved, even here.”
Mistakes are part of the learning process:
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They show up when we’re brave enough to try.
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Mistakes show us where our growth edges are.
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They remind us that we’re human—and that we still care.
If you weren’t trying, you wouldn’t make mistakes. You’d be numb. Detached. Disengaged.
So if you’ve messed up recently? Good. That means you’re in the arena. And that’s where healing happens.
🌱 Keep Going Anyway
You can fall and still get back up.
Also, you can miss the mark and still be loved.
You can fail today and still try again tomorrow.
The goal is not to never fall—it’s to fall forward. To learn and to rise. It is to keep your eyes on Jesus instead of your record.
“Though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.” – Proverbs 24:16
You don’t have to hide your mistakes. You’re allowed to be human and you’re allowed to grow. God can handle the mess. He already has.
💛 If you’re navigating life’s hard places and need a safe space to heal, grow, or just breathe—Circle of Hope Counseling Services is here for you.
We offer trauma-informed, faith-filled therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
📞 Reach out today to schedule your first session (KY residents only) or learn more: Circle of Hope Counseling Services.
You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Hope starts here.
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