New month, new possibilities!

Happy June, all!

It's hard to believe we've reached the halfway point of the year. Six months are in the books, with just as many to go before we bid adieu to 2016. Doesn't it feel as though we were celebrating the holidays just yesterday?

A new month marks an opportunity to move on from the problems and challenges of yesterday and look forward to better, more joyful days.

May was a tough month for my wife and I. Not only did my father-in-law pass away, but I battled a pesky infection and fever in the closing days of the month. Thankfully, though, our strength, faith, and support from loved ones got us through it.

The arrival of a new month allows us to press the proverbial reset button and start fresh. It gives us the ability to approach goals -- ones that may have seemed impossible to achieve last week -- with a sense of renewed optimism. It's like cleansing or purging ourselves of festering negativity and doubt.

Whether you're aiming to lose weight, get a new job, find love, or buy a house, don't give up! Let the start of a new month fuel your drive to succeed ever more. Yesterday is gone; there's only one way to go, and that's onward.

I wish all of you a magnificent month of June. Don't look now, but summer beckons!

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