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A new beginning, most times, is not just the beginning of a new year but the birth of something new in your life. A new attitude. A new belief. A new relationship. A new marriage. A new business or even a turn-around. It could be anything and as long as it is new... it is a beginning. Such situations are not restricted to time but to circumstances. And this approach comes alive as and when we decide to do it.

Sometimes, it is simply just the next inevitable step in the progression of our lives. Opportunities may arise for it to happen and you seize the moment to strike the iron while it is hot. But other times, and more often than not, tragic news are usually the wake up call we need to take this step. The impact can make you decide to turn your life around... simply because God has spared your live and given you the chance to make that change. You might decide to become more forgiving, more tolerant, more accommodating, more prayerful, more proactive etc. But whatever reasons you have for new beginnings... see it as a 'second chance'! It's never too late until it is too late. A girlfriend of mine forwarded me a poster she saw the other day and thought I'd also share it with you...

"First, I was dying to nish my secondary school and start university and then I was dying to nish university and start working. Then I was dying to marry and have children. And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough so I could go back to work. But then I was dying to retire. And now I am dying... and I suddenly realized... I forgot to live. To make money we lose our health and then to restore our health we lose our money. We live as if we are never going to die and we die as if we never lived. Don't let this happen to you. Appreciate your current situation and enjoy each day!"

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