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How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First and Came Back Shaking My Head

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I've always been a bit of a klutz. I'm the guy who trips over his own feet, walks into walls, and spills coffee on himself. So it's no surprise that one day, I walked out the door mouth first.

The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head

by Andrew Zimmern

4.1 out of 5

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It was a perfectly normal day. I was running late for work, as usual, and I was rushing out the door. I didn't even bother to look where I was going, and I tripped over the threshold. My face hit the ground hard, and I immediately started seeing stars.

I got up, dusted myself off, and continued on my way. But as I walked, I couldn't help but shake my head. I couldn't believe that I had just walked out the door mouth first. It was the most embarrassing thing that had ever happened to me.

But as I thought about it more, I realized that there was actually a lot to be learned from my experience. Here are a few of the life lessons I learned from walking out the door mouth first:

Pay attention to where you're going. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it's something that we all forget to do sometimes. When you're in a hurry, it's easy to get distracted and not pay attention to your surroundings. But if you're not careful, you could end up tripping and falling, or worse.
Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself. When you make a mistake, it's okay to laugh at yourself. In fact, it's probably the best thing you can do. Laughing at yourself will help you to see the humor in the situation and move on. It will also help you to avoid taking yourself too seriously.
Learn from your mistakes. Every mistake is an opportunity to learn. When you make a mistake, take some time to think about what you did wrong and how you can avoid making the same mistake in the future. This will help you to grow and become a better person.

I'm still a bit of a klutz, but I'm a lot more careful when I'm walking. And I'm always willing to laugh at myself when I make a mistake. After all, life is too short to take yourself too seriously.

So if you ever find yourself walking out the door mouth first, don't worry. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep going. And remember, there's always something to be learned from your mistakes.

The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head

by Andrew Zimmern

4.1 out of 5