Recently, I came across a list of 60 positive affirmations.  Because I’m a big believer in mind over matter, I wanted a copy. So, I printed it out and every day I write a new affirmation on the whiteboard in my kitchen. A recent declaration was, “Today is a clean slate.”  By definition, a clean slate is a fresh start with no consideration of past issues or behavior.  Without a doubt, it’s a chance to follow your dreams and aspirations wherever they may take you.

How do you get a clean slate?

Clear the Record

Let me start by saying, clean slates don’t just appear out of nowhere. Therefore, if you’re looking for a fresh start, you’ve got to get involved in creating it.

First, identify your dreams and aspirations.

Do you want to buy a place of your own and stop paying rent? Well, what’s stopping you? Maybe it’s bad credit. If so, you have to address that before you can get a fresh start and begin living your dream.

Next, make a plan.

• Create a budget and stick to it.
• Contact your creditors and work out a payment plan.
• Vow to increase your income or live within your means.

By following these suggestions, you’re taking the first steps to making homeownership a reality.

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To Get a Clean Slate, Set a Goal

Maybe you’re looking for a new career opportunity. If you aren’t fulfilled emotionally, creatively, or financially by your current employer, you might aim to land your dream job with a company you’re better suited to.

If you want a clean slate, you need to take action.

When you think about your ideal career, what’s the one you keep coming back to? In fact, it could be anything. Once you’ve decided, if you make the right moves, you’ll have what it takes to advance your plan.

• Fill in any gaps in education that might stand in the way.
• Become an expert in the industry you’re interested in.
• Learn as much as you can first-hand from the people who are doing the job now.
• Network, network, network.

As a result, BAM!, you’ve got a clean slate and the world at your feet.

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I guess you could say a fresh start gives you freedom from the past and hope for the future.

What would you do if you were given a clean slate?  In order to answer, you’ll have to be open to confessing your deepest desires.  Go ahead and do it. Sure, it’s tough, but with the proper preparation, there’s nothing to hold you back.