You’ve made some poor decisions and have had to face the consequences, but that’s behind you now, and it’s time to get your life back on track. Read on for some advice about how to do that.

Learn From Your Mistakes

Your first step in getting back on track is to learn from your mistakes. Take some time to think about why you made the choices you did and how you can avoid repeating them in the future. Reflect, too, onthe goals you have set for yourself and how those can help you put your life on a different course.

Commit to Your Job

Your job is an important piece of the puzzle as you re-balance your life, so make a firm commitment to doing your very best at it. Even if you aren’t especially fond of your job or don’t enjoy it, it’s what you have right now, and it can be a stepping stone to future employment. So don’t miss work unless you’re ill, and perform all your assigned tasks correctly and promptly.

Embrace Education

You may want to work toward attaining more education, too. Complete any court-appointed classes through an OWI education program online if applicable, but also consider taking a few courses at a local community college or through an online school. You might even decide to pursue your degree, but if not, at least learn for the sake of improving your mind and your skills.

Focus on Your Family

Family can provide you with the support you need to keep on track, so make sure you connect with your family members. Perhaps relationships have been strained and broken. Then work to heal them. Open up the channels of communication as much as you can. Make apologies as you need to, and work to forgive those who have hurt you. Try to spend time with your family if possible. An afternoon of fun together might work wonders in bringing you closer together.

Find a Hobby

Finally, as you work on getting your life back on track, change the ways in which you have fun. Find a hobby that you can immerse yourself in so that you don’t return to previous bad habits. Take up gardening or woodworking. Learn to play a musical instrument. Try photography, or build a model airplane or car. Refinish furniture. There are plenty of options. Just start something you enjoy that can keep you busy and satisfied.

Now that you’re moving ahead in your life, keep going in the right direction, and stay focused on staying on track.