The Grace of Imperfection: Moving Beyond the Pressure to be "Right"

Making a mistake is often demonized in adulthood. We’re supposed to know exactly what to do and get it “right” the first time.

But where does this expectation and pressure come from? It’s different for everyone, but for me I believe it began with school. Making a mistake in school usually resulted in a lower grade, and lower grades meant you didn’t understand or were “stupid”. That is what my inner voice was telling me.