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Sanford and Son

I can remember reading a passage in one of Steve Harvey's books. I am going to summarize because I can't quote it.  He was talking about how he wanted a new car because his old car had broken down. But, in the yard his old car sat on blocks.  Now he had no intentions of fixing the broken car and he was praying for the new one.  Time went by and still no new car while the broken one still remained in the driveway.  Finally, one of his parents says to him, where are you going to put that new car when you are still holding on to the broken one?

This is a question that we should all answer for ourselves. Well, we should only answer it if we are not afraid to be real with ourselves. Shoot, we should only ask this question if we want to be real with ourselves.  Oh now this isn't a one time thing either.  This question is so relevant in just about every aspect of our lives.  How can you expect new and different when you still have the same ol, same ol sitting up on the blocks?

Now what I am saying is that we all know what is broken down in our lives and if we plan on fixing it back up.  This is where it may get a little hard for some folks. You have to recognize those things that have worth and maintain them so when they need a little fixing it doesn't break you down.  Once you see what has worth and what is going to break you down, then you can begin to remove the irreparable to make room for what it is that you really want and need in your life.

Stop holding on so tightly to what is meant to be released.  You can't grab onto anything new if you're too busy holding on to what's already broken down.

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