Let It Go! Happy New Year...

Doreen Carter
Jan 1
2 min read

Let It Go!

“Do not remember the former things,

Nor consider the things of old.”

Isaiah 43:18 (NKJV)

There is something powerful about standing at the threshold of a new year. It’s more than a calendar change—it’s an invitation.

An invitation to release.

An invitation to reset.

An invitation to let it go.

Isaiah 43:18 is not a suggestion; it is a divine instruction. God is telling us that holding tightly to what was can prevent us from fully receiving what is and what will be. The former things—old failures, missed opportunities, financial mistakes, broken trust, seasons of survival—were real, but they are not permanent.

And they are not your identity!

What Are You Still Carrying?

As we enter 2026, this is a moment of honest reflection. Not to revisit pain, but to lay it down.

Old money habits that no longer serve you
Regret over decisions you would make differently today
Shame attached to debt, loss, or delay
Fear rooted in past scarcity
Mindsets that whisper, “This is as good as it gets”

Isaiah reminds us: stop rehearsing what God has already redeemed you from.

Let it go.

Letting Go Makes Room for Becoming

In the verses that follow, God declares that He is doing a new thing. But notice the order—release comes before renewal. You cannot build a new financial foundation while clinging to old patterns. You cannot walk into freedom while dragging yesterday behind you.

One Eleven has always been about transformation—mind, heart, habits, and stewardship. This year, transformation begins with permission: permission to start again without condemnation.

Let go of perfection.

Let go of comparison.

Let go of timelines that didn’t unfold the way you expected.

What matters most is that you are still here—and still becoming.

2026 Is a Year of Intention

I truly believe 2026 is going to be an amazing year—not because life will be perfect, but because you are choosing to move forward with clarity and purpose.

This is the year to:

Be intentional with your money
Align your finances with your values
Make decisions rooted in wisdom, not fear
Walk in discipline without losing joy
Trust God with what you release and what you rebuild

Freedom doesn’t come from pretending the past didn’t happen. It comes from refusing to let it control your future.

A One Eleven Declaration

As you step into this new year, declare this:

I release what was.

I receive what is new.

I move forward with faith, wisdom, and courage.

I let it go.

Welcome to 2026.

Welcome to growth.

Welcome to the next chapter of your One Eleven journey.

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