{ "item_title" : "Stop Starting Over", "item_author" : [" Christopher Obst "], "item_description" : "Stop Starting Over: The Power of Pulling ForwardBy Christopher ObstYou are not back at zero. So why do you keep treating yourself like you are?You've made progress. You've worked hard to change something in your life. Maybe it was a relationship, a career, your health, your recovery, or simply the person you were trying to become.And then something happened.You made a mistake. You lost your momentum. Life changed the rules. Or maybe you woke up one morning and realized that the life you were working toward didn't quite fit anymore.And there it was again. That familiar thought: I guess I have to start over.But what if that's not true?What if the problem isn't that you've lost all your progress, but that you've been taught to measure progress in a way that makes every setback look like a return to the beginning?In Stop Starting Over: The Power of Pulling Forward, Christopher Obst challenges one of the most exhausting beliefs we carry: that when something goes wrong, everything we've accomplished somehow disappears.A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he earned his master's degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology, Obst is a licensed professional counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and behavioral health executive with extensive clinical and leadership experience. He brings both professional insight and a deeply human perspective to the complicated business of change.He calls his approach Pulling Forward.Pulling Forward isn't about pretending setbacks don't hurt, finding a silver lining in every disappointment, or convincing yourself that everything happens for a reason. It's about recognizing where you actually are, understanding what you still carry, and making your next move from there.Through relatable stories, practical insights, and honest conversations, you'll explore how to: Stop confusing a setback with the loss of everything you've accomplished.Recognize the experience, knowledge, and strength you still possess, even when life doesn't go according to plan.Find your next forward move without needing to rebuild your entire life.Create a structure for change that learns from setbacks instead of collapsing under them.Recognize when a goal no longer fits the person you're becoming.Navigate relationships when your growth challenges other people's expectations.Understand why insight alone doesn't always lead to change.Keep moving forward when circumstances, emotional exhaustion, or limited resources make progress difficult.Separate who you are from the judgments and labels you've carried.Build a life that doesn't require you to keep beginning again.This isn't another book promising that twelve steps, a perfect morning routine, or enough positive thinking will transform your life overnight.It's something quieter. More practical. And perhaps more useful.It's a conversation about what happens after things don't go the way you hoped-and why that doesn't mean everything you've done was wasted.Because sometimes the most important thing you can do isn't start fresh.It's stop throwing away information you've already paid for.You don't have to go back to the beginning to move forward.You just have to begin from where you actually are.Stop Starting Over. Start Pulling Forward.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/898/201/9798982011107_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "27.99", "online_price" : "27.99", "our_price" : "27.99", "club_price" : "27.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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