Second Chances: How To Turn Life’s Do-Overs Into Your Best Moments Yet

I was at Starbucks with my daughter when she asked a question that hinted at an emerging belief around gender roles. I’m certain it was nothing my husband or I have ever said, but rather something she simply sees in society.

As you can imagine, it’s a hot topic and I was thrown for a loop by her observations.

A little dumbfounded, I felt the need to condense decades of social context into an age-appropriate answer for my 6-year-old—while she ate her cake pop.

But rather than say something wise, I fumbled through it with something that likely sounded like a word salad.

Have you ever had a conversation that threw you off kilter?

You sit there, trying to come up with a thoughtful response but all that comes to mind is, “Uh, duh, uh, duh, uhhhhh…”

You manage a few words, knowing you haven’t even scratched the surface.

Later, you think “I should have said this. I should have pointed that out. This is what I truly meant.”

Over the next few days, I reflected on what I could have said to my kiddo.

I knew exactly how I should’ve approached that conversation, how to make it age-appropriate and meaningful.

“Damn!” I thought. Totally botched that one. I missed the opportunity to express something important.

But then, I realized how silly that black and white thinking is.

What’s preventing me from bringing it up at another time? “Hey, remember the other day when we were talking at Starbucks. I thought about it and wanted to share some more.”

It may sound silly or obvious, but…

how often do we believe that if we don’t nail something the first time, we’ve failed? We convince ourselves we’ve lost our chance.

We must be an incompetent mom, friend, wife, teacher, business owner, fill in the blank.

But what if I told you life isn’t a one-take performance.

We can circle back.
We can start over.
The words we fumble and left unsaid aren’t lost forever; we can pick them back up, weave them together, and try again.

Perhaps those moments are waiting for you to approach them with new clarity, determination, and grace.

Whether it’s finding the right words, mending a strained relationship, revisiting a goal that once felt out of reach, or starting over after a setback…

And let’s be honest, sometimes the most meaningful moments aren’t the ones that were perfect on the first try—they’re the ones we bravely revisit, pour ourselves into again, and transform with the wisdom of experience.

Here’s your reminder that it’s never too late to try again. Pick that conversation back up. Revisit that goal. Go back to the class. Mend the friendship. Re-launch your program.

Take your chance.

Love,
Erin

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