Let’s get one thing straight: starting over isn’t a sign of failure. It’s a sign that you’re brave enough to say, “Hey, this version of me was great, but what if I hit refresh and got the deluxe upgrade?”

In a world obsessed with sticking to the plan—college, career, marriage, mortgage, margaritas on Fridays—some of us have taken… let’s say, the scenic route. Detours. U-turns. Whole Google Maps recalculations. And guess what? That’s not only fine—it’s fantastic.

Starting Over: The Underrated Superpower

Starting over once is admirable. Starting over multiple times? That’s an art. It’s also a little chaotic, slightly terrifying, and mostly thrilling—kind of like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions, but for your entire existence.

You know what’s actually easy? Sticking with something just because it’s familiar. What’s hard? Looking at your life, realizing you’re on autopilot, and saying, “Nope. Time to blow this up like a piñata full of expired dreams.”

Every time you start over, you get closer to the person you were meant to become. Or at the very least, someone with better taste in friends, apartments, or hairstyles.

The Myth of the Linear Life

Life isn’t a straight line. It’s a doodle. A Jackson Pollock painting. It’s a toddler with a crayon and zero concern for your comfort zone.

People will ask, “Didn’t you used to be in finance?” or “Wait, weren’t you living in Bali last year?” as if your resume is a sacred scroll instead of a choose-your-own-adventure book with coffee stains and a few dragon encounters. Yes, you were those things. And now, you’re this new thing. Congratulations, you contain multitudes.

Rebranding Yourself Like a Pro

Corporations do it all the time. Your cereal box has had five makeovers since 2019, but no one is shaming it. Beyoncé reinvents herself every album and the world bows down. Why shouldn’t you rebrand your life every time the old version stops feeling authentic?

Each time you start over, you get to drop the baggage, rewrite the story, and maybe even ditch that friend who always “forgets” to Venmo you. It’s cathartic. It’s cleansing. It’s a self-induced plot twist.

But What If I Fail Again?

Sweetheart, you probably will. That’s kind of the point.

Failure is just the universe going, “Not this door. Try the next one.” Eventually, one of those doors leads to something mind-blowingly good. Or at least to a really good sandwich shop, and honestly, sometimes that’s enough.

Final Thought: You’re the Editor-in-Chief of Your Own Life

Start over as many times as you want. Rip out pages. Change fonts. Turn your life into a magazine that people pick up and go, “Wow, I didn’t expect this storyline, but I’m hooked.”

Remember: the goal isn’t perfection. It’s authenticity. It’s discovery. It’s being the kind of person who looks at life not as a static masterpiece, but as a draft—meant to be rewritten, repainted, and occasionally lit on fire for warmth.

So go ahead. Hit reset. Again. And again. You’re not lost—you’re just under bold, fabulous reconstruction.