HNY. - A new start.

We have experienced many setbacks and failures throughout our lives. Sometimes we allow these mistakes, these setbacks and failures to enslave us to the point that we never enjoy our life, given us to enjoy.

The fact all of us here made some mistakes or we made some bad decision that hindered us from doing those things that wanted to do. The fact all of us here made some mistakes or we made some bad decision that hindered us from doing those things that wanted to do. 

Other people can hurt us, other people can harm us, and other people can scar us. But the only person that can ruin your life is you. Nobody can ruin your life without your permission. You have a choice and that is you can choose how you’re going to respond to those hurts. 

“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confess and forsakes them he gets another chance.” 

I want to share with you a formula for starting over. S.T.A.R.T. I hope you’ll remember this and pass it along to friends when they have failures. Regardless of what kind of failure you had in the past. You may have had a financial failure, or maybe a relational failure, a failure in your marriage. You may have had a moral failure. You may have really blown it and you may have made some decisions you’re so ashamed of and hope nobody ever finds out about. Regardless of the failure you’ve had in your life, here’s how you start over. 

S – Stop making excuses.
T - Take An Inventory Of My Life
A - Act in faith
R- Refocus
T – Trust

If I want a fresh start in life, I have to stop making excuses for my failures. I’ve got to stop blaming other people. I’ve got to stop seeing myself as the victim of my circumstances. 

Why won't people listen to the advice of other people? Because they think they don’t need it. It’s called pride. Ego. Ego stands for "Edging God Out." When a person thinks they know more they’re on an ego trip and that trip leads to a dead end. The person that gets too big for their britches, will eventually be exposed in the end. That’s the problem with pride. 

As 2013 end, a new start awaits us, a new beginning. Always know it is possible to have a fresh start. Start being interested in your future. Look into new thing as you get to live. It’s not over, make plans for your life.