Start Over Today: Let Go of the Past, Find Peace & Begin Again

Start Over Today: Let Go of the Past, Find Peace & Begin Again

How do people find hope in the darkest times? This episode of *Busy Living Sober* follows Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance as she talks frankly about pressing reset on life, without waiting for a new year, birthday, or big milestone. You’ll hear her reflect on waking up and thinking, "I want to start over my life," then asking if that’s possible on an ordinary Monday.

Bizzy argues that it is, saying, "This minute is the first day of the rest of your life," and challenging anyone stuck in regret or fear to stop dragging the past into today. The tone is raw, humorous, and faith-filled.

One moment she’s laughing at her own klutziness at the gym or joking about people who fit neatly into boxes on medical forms, and the next she’s talking about confession, resentment, and how hard it is to forgive yourself even when, as she puts it, "God’s already forgiven us." There’s plenty here for people in recovery, parents, empty nesters, or anyone feeling overwhelmed by life’s chaos.

Bizzy shares a relatable story about getting a ticket for walking her dogs on the beach and uses it to talk about resentment, "Karens", and how miserable people often try to control others. She contrasts that with her own shift from wanting power over people to accepting she has "no power over anybody else" and focusing on her own actions and peace. Spiritual tools play a big part.

She talks about mass, prayer, and using a rosary to calm racing thoughts by repeating "Come Holy Spirit" on each bead. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or simply tired of replaying old mistakes, you’ll find practical encouragement to let go, breathe, and treat today as an honest fresh start. What would change for you if you really believed this moment could be the first day of the rest of your life?