Brand New Ending

|Brand New Ending|
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
Carl Bard

It’s a new day. It’s filled with new opportunities. There’s new mercy. Grace is abundant, and gratitude is a choice available to you. Yesterday is just that… yesterday. You can’t change it or rewrite it. But we do have the capacity to shape what lies ahead. This moment – right now- provides the opportunity to grow, to learn, to encourage, and to move forward with purpose and optimism. But it is a choice to be made.

Too often, we can get stuck in a “should’a/could’a/would’a” mindset, which can cause regret and doubt and cloud our perspective. Instead of focusing on what was, we can shift our focus to what is in front of us. Each step forward is progress, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.

Gratitude is foundational to this shift. By spending more time recognizing the blessings we have, we cultivate a perspective of possibility and optimism. I’m going to go out on a “statistical branch” here… If you’re reading this, you’ve successfully made it through 100% of the challenges you’ve faced so far. Congratulations! Each challenge has taught you resilience – and probably more. Each success, no matter how small, has brought you to this place – to this moment.

Keep going. Look forward. The beauty of this life is that it’s never too late to begin again. You can write a brand new ending today.

Be Encouraged.