🌱 A New Lease on Life, A 🌄
A new lease on life – Renewed health and vigor; a fresh start, or opportunity for improvement. This seemingly very modern expression alluding to a new rental agreement dates from the early nineteenth century. Sir Walter Scott used it in a letter of 1809 concerning an invalid friend who appeared to be improving: “My friend has since taken out a new lease of life and . . . may . . . live as long as I shall.” By the mid-nineteenth century it had been transferred to any kind of fresh start.
Synonyms
- A fresh start
- A second chance
- A do-over
- Rebirth
Antonyms
- Dead end
- Finality
- Stalemate
- Exhaustion
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “Getting a new lease on life by refilling my prescription for hope!”
- “Fresh starts come with the glorious smell of unsharpened pencils.”
Provocative Proverbs:
- “The best time for new beginnings is now.”
- “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.”
Related Terms and Expressions
- Turning over a new leaf
- Born again
- Starting from scratch
Recommended Literature and Media 📚🎬
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Books:
- “Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life” by Dr. Bill Thomas
- “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Movies:
- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- Groundhog Day (1993)
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Songs:
- “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
- “A New Day Has Come” by Celine Dion
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Poetry:
- “The Journey” by Mary Oliver
- “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
Intriguing 🧠:
Ever wonder why we crave fresh starts? Psychologically, they offer us the hope to break away from past mistakes and envision a brighter future.
Farewell Thought:
Embrace each day as your new lease on life, where yesterday’s regrets are just stepping stones towards tomorrow’s adventures. 🌄
