Once upon a time, I was driving down to Ibadan from Lagos.
My windows were up, music was loud, and I was having the time of my life on the highway until I imagined I was auditioning for the next Fast and Furious movie.
There was a little gap to the left of the car ahead of me. I imagined it wouldn't take much to overtake it.
Then I heard a car screeching. It was mine, and I was now turning in all directions. I had veered off the road for a bit and attempted to get back on immediately.
It was like Tokyo Drift.
I kept turning the steering wheel but couldn't get the car to be stable.
Because the concept of time was utterly useless at that point, I'm unable to tell you how long that lasted.
Anyway, after some time, I stopped struggling with the wheel and just held on tight. It was at this point that the car came to a halt.
Even when we set out with the best intentions, we are bound to make mistakes. Sometimes, we get away with them, but at other times, they may spiral out of control.
We may beat ourselves up, especially when we feel we shouldn't be making those types of mistakes, but to err is human.
Panicking when things get out of your control is a recipe for disaster. It leads to chaos.
Instead, work with a plan. Eliminate distractions, and focus.
Your mistakes do not define you. It's what you do after that makes all the difference.