As an accomplished actress, Barrymore knew how destructive the critic inside of us can be. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously. We seize on every tiny fault, looking back and cringing of the decisions we made days, months, or even years ago. But everybody makes mistakes. Obsessing over our flaws only holds us back. Instead, we should try to see the lighter side of errors; after all, the first step to being better is to recognize where we slipped off before. Just by doing that, we show that we've matured. We don't have to be defined by our pasts.

By having a good laugh at the people we used to be, we can move on and become someone new. So as you go about your day, try not to be too hard on yourself, keep a positive attitude, embrace growth and find joy where you can, even in your mistakes. Laughter is medicine, especially to our ego-inflicted wounds.