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How to Finally Reinvent Yourself and Start a Brand New Life
Keys to starting from scratch
We’re always chasing the new, the novel, the fun.
Instead of being grateful for what we have, we always want more, more, and even more. Nothing’s ever enough.
Maybe we can lay the blame at the feet of a society that’s trained us to feel insecure about what we have and chase the greener grass on the other side.
Don’t like your house? Buy a new one. Don’t like your job? Change careers like you change clothes. Don’t like your life, your spouse, your network, your city?
Ditch them all and begin a new.
You have memoirs like Eat, Pray, Love that lionize the idea of starting over. Reinvent yourself, travel the world, discover new love — everything is in front of you.
Past generations were about (perceived) duty and honor. Honor your marriage (even if you’re miserable). Honor your employment (even if it feels like a prison). And honor the society at large in lieu of your own personal adventures.
Who’s right? Will we ever get it right? What should you do about it?
Stick around for a few minutes and I’ll answer all these questions and more.
