Starting Out Or Starting Over

Sadie Starr attempts to leave her old self behind, but life at her new school proves starting over is more complicated than it sounds.

Its a fact: life happens. Its easy to feel that your life is beyond your control or that your dreams are out of reach. Occasionally, bad decisions or bad luck can put you in a place where you wish you could just start overand that first step is often the hardest to make. The Art of Starting Over allows you to look at your life from a variety of angles and to discover whats missing. Using the life lesson and exercises within, you can learn how to plan and take the steps you need to create the life you desire. Whether youre starting over by choice or from circumstances beyond your control, this guide can take you down a path that can make the journey back to your ideal new life more enjoyableand productive. But first, you have to understand what makes you happy. Whats important to you may not be important to someone else and vice versa. That is why you cant rely on what others say to determine what is right for you. Only you can know what your perfect life looks like. Be unapologetic and proud of the ideas you have for your life. You can achieve it. All you need is the guidance, accountability, and motivation. Life is not about keeping up with the Joneses or impressing others; its about discovering what makes you happy, whats important to youand why.

An inspiring collection of personal stories and wise words that celebrate the power of a fresh start. Some of us start over willingly, and others are forced by circumstance—but everyone who finds herself back at square one could use a dose of courage and comfort. Readers will discover both in O's Little Guide to Starting Over, a collection of stirring pieces on the topic of beginning again. Just a few of the compelling writers and astute thinkers in the mix: Martha Beck, who advises us that embracing failure may lead to our greatest successes; Kelly Corrigan, who writes that accepting our lack of control can be both freeing and healing; and Junot Diaz, who offers reassurance that pushing ahead, even when it feels impossible, is the way to become the person we were meant to be. With moving stories, practical insight, and unforgettable voices, O’s Little Guide to Starting Over is an essential road map for those who are breaking free, rising above, and making their way forward.

La Toya Jackson was always closer to Michael than anyone knew. In this heartfelt memoir, she pays tribute to his tortured soul, revealing the intimate moments she shared with the deeply troubled pop legend. The first sibling to arrive at the hospital after Michael was rushed there, and the informant on his death certificate, La Toya noticed suspicious details and demanded a second autopsy. For the first time, she unveils shocking behind-the-scenes dealings that she believes led to her brother's death, and she provides unprecedented insight into the destruction of one of the most dynamic artist/performers in history.

I wish I had loved more. I wish I had been smarter about money. I wish I had thought about God more. We all have regrets about the past. Many of them come from our attempts to fulfill unmet longings. Dave and Jon Ferguson call this back and forth between longing and regret the Sorry Cycle—and they want to help us escape it. In Starting Over, Dave and Jon show us how to recognize specific regrets and then release them to God as we learn to see our regrets as opportunities to start over. Finally, we can see God redeem our regrets as he takes the worst things in our lives and uses them for a greater good. Your regrets don’t need to keep you from the joy God has for your life. As you apply the recognize-release-redeem process to your financial, relational, and personal regrets, you will find new freedom in living out your God-given dreams. Fall in Love with Your Regrets It sounds impossible. How can we learn to love our mistakes and failures? Instead, we go over and over them in our mind. Could they ever bring us—or anyone else—good? Drawing from scientific research and biblical truths, Jon and Dave Ferguson give us tools to redeem our mistakes in five key areas: relationships, health, purpose, finances, and spirituality. Along the way, they teach us lifelong skills for getting unstuck when regret threatens to trap us again. We also learn how to help others escape the Sorry Cycle and experience the Starting Over Loop. It is possible to learn to love our regrets because through them we see God at work. We see that our weakness does not limit what God can do. Whatever regret is trapping you in the Sorry Cycle, God is big enough to redeem it. What could you do with a life beyond regret?

Are you single, divorced or widowed and over fifty? If so, you may find your story here. Read how nine women started over from one of these times in their lives. There is also an inspiring chapter about a man that shared his story. Our lives are shattered when we become divorced or widowed, especially those of us who were married for decades. It's devastating to start over! These stories are inspiring for those who want a mate in their golden years. It can be rebuilt; you can invent your future one step at a time. Gather some power tools and don't lose your focus. When faith meets favor, success is inevitable.

This book offers readers daily hope and practical help as they discover the steps for taking charge of their life and future.

Anita Bell's money management for everyone from 15 to 50. Anita's follow-on title from 'Your Mortgage and How to Pay it Off in Five Years' deals with money-management for everyone from 15 to 50. As well as being an excellent guide for school leavers who are just starting out, it shows how people with jobs and families can free themselves from debt and get back on track. So, whether the coins jingling in your pocket are the remains of your pocketmoney or the pitiful traces of that last pay packet, this book will hit its mark. 'Your Money' is a guide to the basic aspects of money management that all of us should know. Covering everything from our psychological approach to money and how we may be sabotaging ourselves, to budgeting, credit cards, jobs, accommodation--whether you're buying or renting--and hot tips for saving money while you spend on food, furniture, travel and more. There are chapters on investing, playing the stockmarket and giving yourself a money-makeover. Anita Bell prides herself on being Ms Fixit, and loves nothing more than playing around with people's finances to find hidden savings and avenues for cost-cutting. Her budgeting tips are smart and creative; but most importantly, her tone is enthusiastic and full of encouragement. Readers will feel inspired by her resourcefulness and energy.