I typically get a negative reaction if I don't perform perfectly on a test or in general. I tend to feel lots of shame and want to give up n hide away after. But recently I got a not perfect score on a written assignment.. and I was more okay with it. I still felt some physical reactions like heartrate, and feeling a tightness in my chest. But! I didn't beat myself up for it, and I'm still taking the class! I realize now that mistakes are just part of the journey and I'm not a failure for making them, I just have to be able to learn from them. I'm still going. I can't give up.   


I know it doesn't seem like much of an achievement, but I was just really proud of myself today for this achievement because it will mean I can do other things too and be a bit bolder. :)