*”The Start of Something Newwww” (in my Vanessa Hudgens voice from High School Musical)*
Sorry if you did not get the reference, but that is the first thing that popped into my mind when someone requested this blog topic. But, all jokes aside! Lets dive into how to start a new life. Now, whether you have recently ended a relationship, are relocating for a job, lost everything due to a natural disaster, or whatever the case may be here are two different approaches to starting a new life.
First Approach
- Decide on what you want
- what is important to you
- set clear goals & determine what you need to do to achieve them
- Consider the consequences
- what will you gain from making this change
- what might you be giving up from making this change
- Assess the obstacles
- determine who/what will be effected by this change
- if relocating, consider the cost of living
- Make a plan
- list the area of your life you need to change (career, location, significant other, friend, etc.)
- list the goals
- prioritize the goals
- list the steps it will take to accomplish the goals
- Revise the plan
- break down the plan into manageable tasks
- do not rush
- continue to revise throughout the process of starting over
Second Approach
- Start a new routine
- begin to do things outside of your “norm”
- switch up the order in which you usually do things
- Keep the focus on yourself
- do not compare yourself to others
- your journey is your own path
- Seek help
- it is okay to seek emotional support from others
- if needed, seek a therapist for professional help
- Be patient
- starting a new life is a process
- your new life will, eventually, unfold
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