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How to Restart Your Life After a Breakdown
9 strategies to get you moving again
Have you ever been stuck on the side of the road?
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching the world drive by while your car is motionless, broken in a way you might not even be able to fix on your own.
When you’re dealing with a car issue, you call a tow truck or get some roadside assistance to get you back on your way.
But what happens when it’s your life that feels broken? There’s no roadside assistance for a mid-life crisis.
There are a lot of events that can lead to you feeling stuck or broken down. Getting fired, the death of someone close, realizing you hate your job, a failed romantic relationship, financial problems, becoming a parent, and just about any other type of life event can leave you feeling lost and alone.
The feeling of being stuck in life is always rooted in fear. You are afraid of making the wrong decision. You don’t know what to do because you think you have made bad decisions in the past that have led you to your current predicament, and you’re afraid of spending more time going the wrong way.
You are afraid of failing, or you’re afraid of succeeding. Maybe, like me, you’re afraid of both.
