Sometimes life brings us to a moment when we realise that we are no longer the same person we used to be. The things that once made us happy no longer feel the same. The people we wanted to keep close begin to follow different paths. And the dreams we once had start to look different.

And that is when the time comes to start over.

We don't need to have all the answers. We don't need to know where every next step will lead us. Sometimes, it is enough to admit to ourselves that we deserve something better — more peace, more love, and more freedom to be who we truly are.

If you are at this stage of your life, these 12 thoughts are for you.