Do you ever have a "Mistake" free day?

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There was that day when my family was gone doing something and I just slept and watched Star Trek. Other than that, I know exactly what OP is talking about.

But it does get old after awhile, especially when they start repeating themselves and learning hasn't kicked in yet.

Learning how to learn from mistakes is something else, indeed. When you've made a mistake, it's likely to stick in one's mind and body in an almost painful way... shame, guilt, regret, embarrassment... I think there is a tendency to want to shut it all down, (particularly for folks who are extremely sensitive to sensory stimulation), but I believe that the point of those feelings is to impel you to learn the lesson and correct future behaviour that leads to such unpleasant states.

I find that my mistakes can nag me for days or weeks or even years after I make them. It's only when I truly understand what went wrong and how I can do things better in the future that it stops. And I guess I grow as a person.

My advice to mistake makers is to give more attention and investigation to your mistakes. Explore the feelings, trace the causes, think about them; talk about them with others. Mistake meditation 101.

Wow! I agree Moog. With Mistake meditation. Analyze it question where/why you went wrong. Mine falls usually under "Not socially appropiate" so unlike other normal issues I have to figure out what i did socially wrong and what the mistake was etc. It's daunting!! ! I'm also glad I'm not alone in this. Thanks WP.