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Originally Posted by TheWalkinDude
Experience is basically learning from our mistakes. So making mistakes that leave us in pain is pretty much neccessary if we're going to grow and develop as individuals.
If you lived your life without ever suffering or struggling I think you couldn't really say you've gained much experience from your life. In the long term, adversity is a major part of what shapes who we are.
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This is not necessarily true, as one learns from both mistakes (ok, so I don't do that) and right ways (ok, so I do that).
For example, fixing a sink faucet, if you manage to fix it on your first attempt, bingo, you've learned how to fix a sink faucet. Even if you read a manual, or someone showed you how to do it, there is still nothing like using your own hands to learn how to do something.
And here's another example: Cooking grilled cheese sandwiches. The first time you try your sandwich falls apart and creates a big mess. You don't know why it did this, but you get a hunch that you need to put something in between the cheese and bread. Bingo, now you've learned from your mistake. You try many things until trying mayonnaise. It successfully holds the sandwich together. Bingo, you've learned from your success/right way.