I've made plenty of so-called mistakes in my life. I've done things that have hurt others without thinking of the consequences and pain it might bring them. I've made mistakes with how I've talked to someone and with the way I've handled situations. I've made mistakes that even caused me to lose relationships with the people that I affected while doing so.

My point is that yes, I've made more mistakes than I could probably name or even count, and some days I hate myself for it. I hate myself for not realizing what I was doing until it was done, and I hate myself for making the mistake in the first place. But in reality, at the time, I didn't know. At the time of every mistake I wasn't thinking of what could possibly go wrong after. Some mistakes still eat me alive to this day. But I've learned something from many wise people in my life.

Everyone makes mistakes regardless of who you are. And I've learned that it is OK.

Because If I didn't make mistakes I wouldn't be the person I am today. I wouldn't be writing this. I've learned that with mistakes comes consequences. But by having these consequences it has made me open up my eyes more and think before speaking or doing. And with these mistakes, I've learned, not just as a person, but I've learned to forgive more because everyone makes mistakes.

Mistakes suck, and sometimes your mistakes last with you for a very long time, but I know you can make it right,and when you do, you'll learn that your mistakes don't define you. It's what you do after that does.

Be the person you want to be, my friend, and don't let your mistakes define you.