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Today I got a little advice from an unlikely source: a celebrity rant. Jada Pinkett Smith recently posted something on her Facebook page that actually really made me think – and I think the lesson I took from her post is something that everyone needs to be reminded about: why making mistakes isn’t the end of the world.
Before I get ahead of myself, let’s check out Jada’s rant. She was basically scolding everyone in the world about cyber-bullying young celebrities. According to Jada, we shouldn’t be picking apart everything a young celeb does or making fun of them for doing something wrong. She makes the point that even though these people are famous, they’re still human beings trying to figure out their lives – while also being in the spotlight.
Jada discusses the recent attacks made on stars like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Rihanna based on mistakes they’ve been making. She says, “Are these young people not allowed to be young, make mistakes, grow, and eventually transform a million times before our eyes?”
You can read the entire blog post right here, but the main takeaway is this: mistakes happen to everyone and we shouldn’t be judging people so harshly based on these mistakes. Even though Jada is referring to celebrities who have extreme situations like this, I think this is pretty easy to relate to. There are two things to focus on here:
Don’t stress over mistakes you make.
How many times have you made a terrible mistake that feels like the end of the world? It’s happened to me about a million times. Look, I know doing something wrong or messing something up can seem absolutely awful and scary. But here’s the thing: big or small, mistakes happen to everyone. We’re all human beings and no one is perfect. I know you might be rolling your eyes right now, but guys, it’s true!
Jada points out that mistakes are a part of growing – and it’s true. You can’t always learn how to do things the right way if you don’t do them the wrong way first. I’m not saying you should go out there and do whatever the heck you want without fear of consequences. I’m just saying that if you make a mistake, you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it. Learn from it and move on.
Don’t make others feel horrible about their own mistakes.
Just like mistakes happen to you, they happen to others as well. I feel like sometimes we all need to become a little bit more forgiving and understanding. Your friends, family and significant others can’t be perfect all the time – one little mistake doesn’t mean you should automatically end any kind of relationship with someone.
Think about it this way: would you want to be judged on every mistake you’ve ever made? Probably not. It’s unfair to do that to people. There’s definitely a difference between a mistake and a choice, but sometimes, try putting yourself in their shoes before you say or do something extreme.
I know how tough it can be to move past your mistakes. Sometimes we can be really hard on ourselves! This is just a little reminder to take it easy on ourselves and our friends when it comes to mistakes being made – before you make fun of someone, think of how you would feel.
Do you stress about the mistakes you make? What was the last really bad one you made? Do you think Jada is right – is the media too hard on young celebs? Tell me in the comments.
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