If you’ve been feeling the nudge to start over—whether it’s in your career, business, creative endeavors, or personal growth—this episode is for you.
Today on Curious Monki, we explore how to begin again, especially after life throws you curveballs you never saw coming. I share 4 nuggets of encouragement to confidently begin again, gathered from my personal journey of navigating setbacks, heartbreak, and self-doubt—all of which led me to reimagine my path. I was terrified to start again, but the Yoga Sutras, along with the other nuggets that I share with you, were wonderful guides to help me realign with my authentic path.
I hope this episode helps you feel encouraged to start over or pivot whenever you sense life nudging you to embrace change, whether it be navigating personal transitions or redefining your sense of self.
Whether you're feeling lost, stuck, or ready to finally move on , this episode is your invitation to take a deep breath and begin anew.
It’s never too late to look at your situation through a fresh lens, realign with your true self, and reignite the passions that light you up.
Hit play and let’s dive in together!💫 🎧
Key Nuggets to Help You Begin Again
1. Feeling Stuck? EACH BREATH IS A CHANCE TO BEGIN AGAIN (Yoga Sutra 1.1)
The wisdom of Yoga Sutra 1.1, Atha Yoga Anushasanam, teaches that every moment is an invitation to begin again. This means that with each breath, you get a fresh opportunity to pivot, grow, and reconnect with your purpose.
Chickened out? No problem, you get to try again with your next inhale.
Plan didn’t work out? No sweat. Whenever you’re ready, you get to test out a new plan as soon as right now. Or now. Or now.
The truth is, it’s not too late, you didn’t miss your chance, and you’re not behind.
This truth is literally embedded in the ancient scripts of wisdom right there, front and center, as the very first teaching.
If all that you can do right now is sit with the invitation, the realization that the door is open is a perfect step toward your new beginning.
2. Unsure If THIS IS Still Your Path? Check for Alignment
When life derails us, our instinct is to return to old dreams. Before you leap back into them, check in with yourself to see if those desires still resonate with who you’ve become. Sometimes, pursuing what you once wanted is no longer the right thing for you. In this episode, I share a super simple and powerfully effective tool for checking if your desires/goals are still aligned.
3. DOUBT PARALYZING YOUR AT THE FIRST STEP? ACTION CREATES CLARITY
You don’t need to know 100% if this path that you want to take is exactly aligned. Aligned-ish is good enough. You’ll find out more by taking steps toward it than by thinking about it and trying to figure out if it’s the right move.
This also goes for any of the doubt that creeps in such as “I don’t what to do”, “I don’t know how”, “What if it’s not the right thing?”…
Taking action and gathering new information will help you figure things out much more efficiently than trying to figure it out in your head.
4.Struggling With Self-Doubt? Quiet Imposter SyndromE WITH THIS
Imposter syndrome can be paralyzing (I might be speaking from first hand experience), especially if you’re reentering a familiar space after a long hiatus. You might feel out of practice and the inner critic takes it as a cue to pile on. You might think “Who am I to do this?”, “What will they say?”, or “There are people more qualified than me to do this…you know, like Oprah!” (that last one has a special grip on me).
I share my favorite Martha Graham quote with you in this episode that’s a delicious elixir for crumbling the walls of imposter syndrome. The gist of it is that whatever it is that you want to create in this world, know that we each hold a unique spark that can’t be replicated by anyone else. Allow your desires, creativity, and ideas to flow—not just for yourself but for the people who need what you offer.
Nobody, nobody, in this world can create what you’re called to in the exact way that you would do it.
So no, I’m no Oprah, but I’m me. And no, you’re not [insert whoever your imposter syndrome compares you to here], but you’re you. And that. Is. Everything.
in This Episode:
Practical ways to decide if an old path still fits, or if it’s time to start over
How to tackle imposter syndrome so that you can build momentum toward your new path
Encouragement to follow what lights you up and allow your unique gifts to shine
I’m grateful you’re here, and I hope these insights inspire you to take that next courageous step.
P.S. If you want to connect or share your own experiences of starting over, feel free to reach out at hello@curiousmonki.com.
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