Earlier this week, I went into Bath & Body Works to pick up a few essentials. I'd grabbed about four items, when an associate came over and asked me if I wanted a bag.
The last time I'd gone into the store and gotten a bag, I had used it to accidentally knock over a display of shower gels and hand sanitizers, which created such a scene. I was afraid of the same thing happening again.
So I declined the bag and continued shopping. Unfortunately, my hands couldn't hold everything and one of the bottles - the glass one - fell and shattered across the floor.
The associate who had offered me the bag couldn't disguise her annoyance. Not only did I cost them product, now she would have to clean up my mess and avoid someone else slipping in it. I felt terrible.
If I had taken the bag, I would have been much more aware of myself and distance to the display to avoid knocking things over. By succumbing to my fear, I had created a situation that was much worse.
Moral: Don't be afraid of making the same mistakes, or being hurt, or being in an unpleasant situation twice. History doesn't repeat itself if you make decisions based on experience and information the second time around.
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