When I make a mistake or screw up in life, I am not able to forget the situation. Instead of trying to forget the mistake or use it as a learning block to improve myself for next time, I strain my thoughts on the situation over and over until I drive myself insane. This piece of baggage is most prevalent for me when I am studying for a test or quiz. I am more preoccupied with the fact that I did not get a good grade on the last test, then learning from my errors and trying to correct them. I often make similar mistakes on tests, if not the same exact, which could easily be prevented if I was able to move on and stop obsessing with the idea that I messed up. Lacking the ability to forget and move on from a negative situation also plays a detrimental part in my life because I hold grudges and don’t forgive people easily. I will prolong my anger and annoyance at somebody because I refuse to take the time and fully process the
When I make a mistake or screw up in life, I am not able to forget the situation. Instead of trying to forget the mistake or use it as a learning block to improve myself for next time, I strain my thoughts on the situation over and over until I drive myself insane. This piece of baggage is most prevalent for me when I am studying for a test or quiz. I am more preoccupied with the fact that I did not get a good grade on the last test, then learning from my errors and trying to correct them. I often make similar mistakes on tests, if not the same exact, which could easily be prevented if I was able to move on and stop obsessing with the idea that I messed up. Lacking the ability to forget and move on from a negative situation also plays a detrimental part in my life because I hold grudges and don’t forgive people easily. I will prolong my anger and annoyance at somebody because I refuse to take the time and fully process the