making mistakes count

Honestly I used to get so frustrated when I got things wrong but lately I'm trying to look at it differently. Like, late last month I totally messed up a conversation by using the wrong tense and felt so silly. But staring at that mistake actually helped me see the pattern I keep repeating. It’s like leaving footprints behind to see where you tripped up so you don't do it next time. How do you guys turn your fails in