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What’s the Smartest Question to Ask When You’re Starting Over?

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What’s the Smartest Question to Ask When You’re Starting Over? Hint: It might be one of these five life-changers Framing the Question Starting over—whether by choice or circumstance—can feel like stepping into the unknown without a map. But asking the  right  questions at the outset can turn uncertainty into intention. In this guide, we’ll walk through five life-changing questions that serve as a compass for fresh starts in careers, relationships, or personal growth. These aren’t just questions—they’re strategic tools to shape your next chapter. 1.  What Do I Really Want? (No, Really.) Most of us chase goals that were handed to us: a “safe” job, a house, or Instagram-worthy hobbies. But this is your reset moment. Ask: 👉  What do I actually want—without anyone else’s voice in my head? Start defining your version of success. If you’re unsure, reverse-engineer the answer by listing what you  don’t  want. That process of elimination often clears the fog faster...

What’s the Best Way to Forget a Bad Week?

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What’s the Best Way to Forget a Bad Week? May 9, 2025 | Challenges, Emotional Intelligence, Exercise, Frustration, Happiness, Health, Humor, Perception, Question a Day, Self-Reflection, Weekend Question a Day   Practical, Science-Backed Ways to Reset and Move On  Some weeks feel like they were designed just to test your patience. The emails won’t stop, you spill coffee on yourself, your WiFi crashes in an important meeting, and somehow, the universe decides this is also the perfect time for an existential crisis. So, how do you shake it off, reset, and move on without carrying that stress into the next week? Let’s break it down. 1. Accept That the Week Sucked (But Don’t Dwell on It) Why It Works: Trying to force yourself to be positive when you feel terrible just makes it worse. Instead, acknowledge it sucked—then let it go. 📌 How to Do It: ✅ Say it out loud:  “This week was rough. But it’s over.”   I lost my power for eight days after a storm last week. I'm st...