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Hi Reader,

What was the last mistake you made?
Was it an experienced mistake or an inexperienced one?

All "mistakes" are not the same.

Some mistakes make us think, Yikes, I should know better. I’ve done this before. I know the pattern. (Experienced.)
​But others are new. The “mistake” comes from inexperience. You've never done this before.

We expect teens and kids to make inexperienced choices.
They’re learning, experimenting, figuring things out.

But as adults, we start expecting ourselves to be experienced, even when we're not.

We feel like we don’t have the luxury of time to learn- which makes sense when there are responsibilities and higher stakes.

But judging ourselves harshly for every misstep or convincing ourselves we should already know how to handle things we’ve never actually done before isn’t productive.

You might see it as

• a business owner juggling strategy, sales, and marketing while delivering your service or product
• a professional stepping into a new leadership role
• simply entering a new and unfamiliar stage of life
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So the big question becomes,

How do we give ourselves permission to make inexperienced mistakes?

Part of it is a reframe: every inexperienced mistake adds to your experience. It teaches you what works, what doesn’t, and how you want to move forward.

The other part is balance — recognizing where your strengths already lie while intentionally building the areas that still feel uncertain or not developed.

It stinks to make mistakes.

But it stinks even more to stay stuck, knowing you need to take risks for professional success or personal happiness, yet feeling too afraid to do it alone.

Want to bring this into your daily life? Check out below 👇

✨Mindfulness IRL

Name It Before You Judge It

When you make a “mistake,” pause and ask yourself-
👉 Was this an experienced or inexperienced choice?

If it was an inexperienced one: Great! You're off the hook ;) What can you learn and apply going forward?

If it was an experienced mistake: Ugh! I know it's frustrating and you may be thinking, "When will I learn?!"
However, think about kids- they don't learn from the first mistake, so you were given a bonus learning lesson ;)
How can you apply your experience and avoid it in the future?
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​Instead of judgment, bring awareness: What’s the pattern here? What’s this trying to tell me?

The only way to avoid mistakes is to play it safe, and that's often unfulfilling and stagnant.
So, go on out there and put your experience or inexperience to use! 👏

See you next week,
Jenine

✨ If this resonates and you’d like to talk about what support could look like, I’m always here for you.

Jenine Camins is an ICF-certified performance and mindset coach who helps professionals and entrepreneurs align awareness, mindset, and action to achieve sustainable success. ​ Her work blends performance and wellbeing, guiding clients to make confident progress on their own terms.

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