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• Change Quiz
• Managing Change to create a better Life
• Take the sting out of Fear of Failure it’s only a Belief
• Change Catalyst Power Session
• Mind Mastery for Professional Women
• Improve your out of the box thinking 
• Wake Up Call: What happens when you accept your Call to Adventure

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Are you feeling you need to press the reset button for your life or even career?

You’ve had your share of success in the past but are now finding that something is missing. It’s your unique wakeup call and a call to adventure beckons.

The good news is that you can choose any time of year to start over in life.

I believe your new year begins with you and the changes you are ready and prepared to make.

You can start over on January 1st if you like, but you can also choose your birthday month, the start of a new season, or any day you want.

So, know that what I’m going to tell you is relevant whenever you feel change is imminent. The key is that you know you need to take action and to improve your situation.

Hi, I’m Vatsala Shukla from Karmic Ally Coaching. Today, we’re talking about pressing the reset button.

At the time of recording this message, we are beginning the second week of December.

Some of us are starting to wind down while others are pushing towards the last lap to finish 2024 on a high note.

Either way, there’s some form of review and thinking going on, even if not in a formal manner.

While doing my 2025 business plan, I’m also looking at my personal life and assessing what worked and what didn’t.

Then there’s also assessing what’s stopped working and needs to be let go of.

Before making plans, it is important to review and reflect.

Whichever method of review and reflect you undertake, I know that like myself, you’re going to wonder if you could have achieved more.

Or perhaps when looking back, you’ll notice that some things simply didn’t work out.

Then this question will crop up: Is it time to start over in your life or even career?

People decide to start over for many different reasons. Some of the most common reasons include:

• Major life disruption
• Feeling empty or unfulfilled
• Wanting more out of life
• Opportunity

Let’s explore each of them.

A major life disruption may include a divorce, the death of a loved one, or losing a job. These situations are often the trigger or wake up call for people to start over and change their life.

You may also be at a point where you feel empty or unfulfilled by the life you are living.

Realizing that material things do not guarantee happiness and wanting better spiritual, mental, and physical health are good reasons to start over.

Sometimes life provides opportunities where you can choose to start over or remain where you are. Going away to college and a job offer in another state are examples of having a choice to restart your life.

No matter what reason you’re facing, you can push the reset button and start over in your life.

Psychologists, life coaches, and business entrepreneurs offer advice for making the most of your new start.

A simple Google or Bing search will give you tons of free advice.

If it’s in your career and you are really fed up of playing superhuman or need support in getting out of a rut and stepping into 2025 with optimism and a plan, then I suggest my Change Catalyst Power Hour coaching session.

You’ll find the details in the description to this session.

Resets and starting over are not all that easy.

Dealing with change is often faced with fear and trepidation.

I suggest you put fear aside.

In the TV series Star Trek, the crew is tasked to “Boldly go where no one has gone before.”  Starting over in your life can be scary, but you have the power to learn, grow, and overcome that fear.

That IS the Star Trek message.

According to psychologists, fear of the unknown is an ancient human trait. And so is overcoming that fear to explore and learn about the world around you.

Acknowledge your fear and learn to work through it.

Fear of failure is more common than you’d think. You’re not alone.

If your plan to start over doesn’t work, what will you do?

Sometimes it does happen. In this case, you iterate your plan.

Successful entrepreneurs look at each failure as a lesson. The more you fail, the more you will learn, and the better you will do the next time.

I share my 3-step approach to dealing with fear of failure in my blog post, Take the sting out of Fear of Failure it’s only a Belief. You also get to read the inspiring story of Willis Carrier, the founder of modern air conditioning.

Remember, pushing the reset button isn’t a one-time thing. You can start over as many times as you need to and build on the experience you’ve gained.

Apart from dealing with the fear of failure, I have 2 more tips that work.

Firstly, use the power of your imagination and be creative.

Starting over allows you to reimagine and reimage your life.

This is an opportunity to consider what you want. What are your hopes, dreams, and goals?

To help visualize your new life, ask yourself these questions:

• What makes me happy?
• (Or) What makes me sad?
• What do I want to accomplish?
• What can’t I live without?
• (Or) What don’t I want or need anymore?
• Where do I want to be in six months, a year, and five years from now?
• How do I want to be remembered?

To be successful in starting over, you need to know what you want to accomplish when you push the reset button.

Take time now to plan your new life and how you will get there.

Secondly, tackle obstacles as they arise and not imagine them.

Along with creating a new vision of your life or career, you also need to envision what obstacles you might face.

Understanding what challenges and obstacles lie ahead and having a plan to overcome them helps lessen the fear of starting over in your life. Your success depends on how well you can tackle obstacles and overcome challenges.

Obstacles can come in two forms, external and internal. External obstacles may include not getting the promotion you expected or buying a house that needs more work than you thought.

Internal obstacles are how you react to challenges.

Self-esteem, resilience, and good problem-solving skills are necessary to overcoming doubt and misfortune. Planning for obstacles helps you find the best way to overcome them.

If you study high performing athletes, you’ll notice that many of them go on to be successful entrepreneurs.

What they share in common with prolific inventors and successful businesspeople is seeing obstacles as challenges they can overcome.

Each time they succeed, their confidence and self-esteem increases. Facing challenges makes them excited and happy instead of scared.

Ultimately, it comes down to mastering your mindset and reprogramming your subconscious mind.

I recommend you check out my 60-minute micro course Mind Mastery for Professional Women.

The course is designed to enable you to transform your limiting beliefs, boost your confidence, and achieve the success you deserve.

Just remember, when you push the reset button, you will face fear and challenges. Knowing what you want from your life and career can help you start over and succeed.

So, are you ready to do what it takes to live a more fulfilling life? It starts with pressing that reset button now.