Lessons From a Burnt Wick: Why Mistakes Make Better Makers🕯️

Hey dreamers 👋

A fun fact no one tells you when you start pouring candles: you will ruin A LOT of wicks.

The first time my entire batch drowned, I almost quit. The wax tunneled, the scent vanished, my workspace smelled like burnt cotton. Not cute.

🌱 But here’s the thing: mistakes are teachers.
In candle making and in business, you only learn by messing up:

Pour too hot? Cracks.

Pour too cold? Frosting.

Wrong wick? Mushrooming.

Same with your side hustle, your product, your code — your midnight idea. Messy drafts shape the final thing.

💡 Failure = Feedback
Now, every burnt wick reminds me: adjust the temperature, test the size, change the oil blend. Tiny pivots build trust — with the product and with myself.

✨ Imperfect but Glowing
If you’re waiting to get it perfect before you launch — stop. Burn the wick. Make the mess. Learn. Fix it at 2AM if you have to.

Because the light you’re after comes through the cracks.

If you want to see my perfectly imperfect candles: candlesbymidnight.com

What mistake taught you the most? I’d love to know. Drop it below 👇