Consider retraining your mind in this new year to accept the life lessons of the past (formerly defined as failures by many) as life preparation for this new year. Failure only wins if we don’t use it as knowledge and preparation for what lies ahead. The beauty of experience is the awareness that momentary defeats are in fact life empowering knowledge that cannot be gotten in any other way. Our attitude truly does determine our altitude. Congratulations, all failings have allowed you to arrive at this year of impact. Don’t waste it.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 (NLT)