Starting Over
In the past two years I have experienced major changes in my life. Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to start over. After losing everything that I felt was important to my personal being, what evolved from this experience? Sometimes you need to lose everything you own to realize what you have, and start anew. Starting over builds strength, courage, endurance, acceptance, and personal growth encompassed with clarity.
I completely understand. Five years ago, I lost my career of 30 years in radio broadcasting. What to do? I was unemployed for two years, I went back to school got my paralegal certificate, and medical transcription certificate and after losing my house, I realized I could be a medical transcriptionist anywhere there was internet, so I rented a room by the beach with my dog and now five years later, I have a wonderful second career at a medical device company, and I do voice overs for their training videos and I live in San Diego. I learned so much about myself in these trying times, eating top ramen when I should be thinking about retirement. I am now the happiest I have ever been.
Amen to that and kudos to those who provide second (or third and fourth) chances.
I've had my fair share of losses throughout my life. No one to blame but myself. Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom Lori.
Never give up and move ahead. That is what I am doing.
I know that feeling so well I'm experiencing it now myself I started over and life seem good then I fell victim to a few things which could have totally destroyed me but through the grace of our creator and the strength that he's giving me I know that this new start we'll have a grand finish
I know how you feel I recently lost everything including loved ones in the last three years and I know how difficult it can be. I do admire your out look on life and you are so right it puts things into perspective and you realize truly what is important in life and how short it is.
These words are so inspiring. I'm sorry you lost everything, but it's amazing how starting over can help us discover the life we're meant to live. There's something almost freeing about starting all over again. Loving your positive spirit.
My Dear friend Lori: "your words are powerful, but more powerful is your inner voice that drags your desire and commitment to push forward and achieve". I went through the same experience in my life and, although it caused me to restart, I managed to accept my loss and move on in a new direction. Today [over 30-years later]; I'm still hurt from the past experiences, but I'm certainly moving forward without regrets. And by the way, I recover my families and "some" friends; my life is now clean as a whistling. Miguel Rivera