The new year has dawned, 2020 Is behind us, and we are off to a running start!

.“Behold old things are passed away,” and we have welcomed the advent of a brand-new day (2 Corinthians 5:17)  

We must live like it!

From this point we press forward!

Reflection is warranted, however, if success is what you choose for yourself, as much as you can, leave those other things in the rearview

Focus on growth and progress!

This means evaluating everything around you. Determine what serves you and what is hindering you. Let everything that is not serving you go.

Thoughts, things, attitudes, people…  Let them go!

We are like flowers, we grow upward, opening towards the sun.

Nourishing environments accelerate our growth.

As Groeschel notes in his thought-provoking book Soul Detox, “Roots absorb whatever moisture is nearby into their system to nourish them. If roots absorb contaminated waters, the tree(flower) becomes diseased and unhealthy” (88-89)

So inspect your soil, examine your pond.

If your circle of influence is toxic, break the circle.  

If your situation or those with whom you relate leave you feeling worse, then you are swimming in a contaminated pond.  Save yourself now and jump out.

Transplant yourself, set yourself up for the success you want!

Whatever you want its yours, if you make the right choices.