Hey, welcome to Radioheadspace. I'm Dora.
A few years ago, I was scheduled to lead a big workshop, and I prepared meticulously.
Or so I thought.
Halfway through, my mind went completely blank.
I stood in awkward silence for what felt like an eternity.
My face flushed, heart racing, I managed to stumble through the rest.
At the time, I was mortified, convinced it was a complete failure.
But looking back now,
it's become one of my favorite experiences
because it taught me something profound about authenticity,
humility, and human connection.
From that moment, I realized mistakes aren't failures.
Mistakes are our greatest teachers, offering powerful insights as we grow older.
This reminds me of a Zen parable called The Cracked Pot.
A water bearer had two large pots, one perfect and the other cracked.
Each day, he carried water home from the river.
The perfect pot delivered a full portion, while the cracked pot arrived half empty.
Embarrassed by its imperfection, the cracked pot apologized to the water bearer.
Smiling kindly, he replied, did you notice the flowers along your path?
I planted seeds there, knowing your flaws could water them daily.