Options are:
[-] Some personal tragedy may have destroyed your home, job, or relationship. Either way, the first step in starting over is knowing what you want from life..
[-] Maybe you want to leave your current job because your partner left behind a lot of money and/or is feeling poorly about himself/herself. You will need to determine what the goal is, and whether this is a good life..
[-] The reason you want to change a past you don't see much of is because you're not ready to move on. What do you want to change? What are your boundaries? What is a change worth pursuing? This will depend on the person and the circumstances..
[-] One way to determine if you need to change is to ask yourself if you need to change your bad habit or to improve your attitude. Figuring out exactly what you want can help you come up with a plan that is mutually good for your community and others..Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?

How to begin a new life
Decide what you want.
You might be starting a new life because you want to make a change. Or, you might be starting a new life because you have to.
Answer:
Some personal tragedy may have destroyed your home, job, or relationship. Either way, the first step in starting over is knowing what you want from life.