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41 Starting Over Quotes To Inspire You To Take The First Step

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Are you at the precipice of an ending or about to take the first step toward a new beginning?

Either way, it’s a scary place to be when you aren’t sure what the future holds.

But nothing is more consistent in life than endings and beginnings, and when you embrace that reality, starting over doesn’t seem so daunting.

It will happen with or without your buy-in, so take the reins and go for it — on your own terms.

If you need a little nudge to motivate you, our list of quotes about starting over is meant for you.

101 Of The Best Quotes About Finding Yourself

by Barrie Davenport

Growing in self-knowledge is a lifelong journey.

But when something happens that throws your sense of identity into chaos (however briefly), it can help to know you’re not alone.

We’ve collected 101 finding yourself quotes from people all over the world.

Some will strike you as more familiar than others.

Some may get you thinking in ways you haven’t tried yet.

Keep your journal handy.

21 Perfect Gifts For Your Adult Children

by Barrie Davenport

man giving woman a gift gifts for your adult children

What do you buy for your adult children — specifically if they’re a Gen Xer or Millennial?

You want to find something they’ll actually use and enjoy, not something they’ll regift to someone else at the first opportunity.

This all-too-common quandary is why we’ve put so much effort into creating a list of fantastic Christmas gifts for those specific generations, many of whom are working multiple jobs/side hustles to pay the bills and reach for the life they want.

Any one of the gifts below will come in super-handy and let them know they matter to you.

59 Unrequited Love Quotes To Ease Your Pain

by Barrie Davenport

Few experiences hurt more than loving someone who doesn’t love you back.

You know you can’t force someone to feel what they don’t, but knowing this doesn’t lessen the pain of unfulfilled love.

Sometimes, though, it helps to know you’re not alone.

And you’re definitely not. Most of us will experience this pain at some point in our lives — many of us more than once.

So, we’ve collected the following unrequited love quotes from others who have been where you are.

Think of them as verbal hugs from us to you.

How To Forgive Someone and Move On

by Barrie Davenport

If someone has done something to hurt you– whether it was intentional or not — do you find it easy to offer forgiveness and make peace with the situation?

If you're like most people, you're not always sure how to forgive someone when he or she hurts you.

It isn't easy to forgive when your mind and heart resist letting go of the pain or anger.

How can you release and heal the emotions associated with an unloving or thoughtless action?

Learning how to forgive someone when you have been hurt is a process and takes time and self-awareness.