Thomas Paine

1. Understand that you don’t control anyone and people can live however they want.
2. See the good side of others and let go of the ideals that you have in your head.
3. Understand that even they are coping with many things, and trying to do their best in their own struggle.
4. Try to listen to them, empathize and make them feel accepted.

A fresh start allows us to let go of what's happened in the past and just be present for ourselves at the moment. It allows us to learn from our failures and gives us the opportunity to do better, to be better, and to grow past the difficulties.

We are allowed to reinvent ourselves and what ever we may be facing. We can reinvent what we want our lives to be. We can always recommit, and remind ourselves why we are committed to this. This fresh start is available to us in every single moment.

The habit dip and other dips in motivation teach us the following:

• Facing our difficulties, and not avoiding them.
• Self-encouragement.
• Letting of the false beliefs and ideals that make us discouraged.
• Dealing with frustration and fear.
• Self-nourishment.
• Self-compassion.
• Avoiding the usual excuses for quitting.
• Avoiding self-pity or self-concern when things get hard.

Anyone who has overcome the habit dip (like a marathon runner) will testify that the feelings of discouragement and boredom are temporary. Like everything else, these temporary feelings are waypoints and not endpoints.

• One has to come with a learning mindset, bringing genuine interest, encouragement and curiosity, letting go of the old beliefs and ideals.
• One can bring mindfulness and awareness into each body sensation, and the minds many discouragements.
• A continuous learning experience can make one embrace the difficult areas.