We tend to remember our own mistakes long after others have forgotten them.

And the light we shine on those errors tends to be brighter than the light shined by others.

It’s the shadow-side of our desire to do good. Our heartfelt focus on “right” makes every wrong sting.

But if we remember our mistakes, then we ought to remember not just that we made them, but what we learned, how we grew, and what we now do differently.

If a past mistake comes to mind, then consider it within the long arc of becoming a better human.