# A Painful Ending Can Begin a New Chapter by Bryant McGill > “Sometimes life falls apart so it can fall together. The collapse of a familiar life can clear space for a better one to begin. A painful ending can be the start of a new chapter.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream|Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-10-14). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream|Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/New Beginnings|New Beginnings]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Sometimes life falls apart so it can fall together. The collapse of a familiar life can clear space for a better one to begin. A painful ending can be the start of a new chapter.” — Bryant McGill, Simple Steps, Mental Levers, and the Practice of Change - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-painful-ending-new-chapter ```