Turn over a new leaf.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Turn over a new leaf implies starting fresh after a mistake or bad period.
- In plain terms
- Start anew and leave past failures behind.
- What can you take from it?
- It is always possible to start fresh.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What leaf are you turning?
- How do you handle past mistakes?
Another view
It ignores the difficulty of changing deep habits.
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