In college, I was on the brink of failing a subject because my professor did not allow me to take the mid-term exam. It was a disciplinary action for accumulating too many lates on his class. On the examination day, I tried my luck and spoke with my professor. Saying I should take the exam because I might fail if I didn’t; and that my parents are going to kill me if I fail; and I do not want to fail because I never failed on any subjects before…
He looked me in the eye and said, “There is always a first time Jed.” and walked away.
Well, at that moment, I thought failing a subject was something new. The fear was new. The amount of pressure to work harder was new. If I ever fail…that would be my first time. That would be all “New” to me.
Whether we like it or not, my prof has made a point. There will always be a first time to all of us. “NEW” is a part of our life. Change is inevitable.
We are now in another new year. We will experience new challenges, new failures, new success, new lessons, new goals, new cars, new house, new work, new pains, new joy, new career, new business ..whatever new it is, good or bad, don’t be afraid to embrace it. Because these are the things that makes a New YOU.
Happy New Year!
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Credits to Mr. Acuña – My favorite professor of all time!
And thanks to God, I managed to pass the subject even though I failed to take the exam. It was a “new” level of hard work. 
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