Starting over is a theme in my life right now.
I injured my left foot last week, so I need to start over with my running routine. I may be moving soon, so I need to contend with starting over in a new, possibly entirely different place than where I live now. A relatively short yet meaningful relationship came to an end. Many of the big plans I set out for myself for this month and the remainder of the year have fallen through, so I need to start over with new goals.
I initially felt fear over starting over with all of these things, but as I thought it through - and created this list - my mindset has turned around and I now view all of these changes as exciting opportunities to embrace.
1. Starting over can strengthen our creativity because it forces us to take different approaches within our new parameters.
2. Starting over is an adventure, and who doesn't like a good adventure!
3. We can learn from the experience of starting over so we can help others who may need to navigate the same experience.
4. We can view the situation from a perspective that we could not see before.
5. Starting over can be an opportunity to re-evaluate our values and goals to determine if something is more or less important than we initially thought.
6. We can get back to the basics of an endeavor, which can make us better in the long term.
7. We can create unique memories to last a lifetime that otherwise would not have been made.
8. It can open the door to greater self-reflection and growth.
9. We can micro-test methods of escaping the comfort zone in ways we could not before because the consequences are typically much less impactful.
10. We can meet people on our new path that we otherwise would not have met.
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