Bankruptcy isn’t the end of your life. In fact, it is intended to be a new beginning. Here are some links that are meant to be helpful to people serious about starting over again:

* Five tips to find the cheapest gasoline prices (Yahoo Finance)

* Five things you can “take up” for Lent (Guideposts)

* A true life post-bankruptcy experience (Miss Bankrupt)

* Ways to inspire those around you (Marc and Angel)

* Seven habits for a happier life (Positivity Blog)

* “Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.”- Groucho Marx

* The importance of knowing when to quit (Psychology Today)

* Top five regrets of those dying (The Guardian)

* A link between positivity and creativity (Guideposts)

* “The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust,confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith.” – Bertrand Russell

* Picasso’s tips for creating an exciting life — (Positivity Blog)

* “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash

* Sitting down all day is killing you! (Me too!) What to do about it: (Life Hacker)

* Tips on living a good life from Mark Twain (Positivity Blog)

* Helpful rules for personal productivity (Wisebread)

* How to succeed against the odds (Inc.)

* The ultimate guide to staying motivated (Motivational Memo)

* “Something I learned early is to not worry about what I can’t control. What I can
control is my attitude, my effort, my focus every single day and that’s what I’m trying
to worry about.” – Tim Tebow

* A checklist for a good 2012: (Glass Hammer)

* How to live a longer, happier life (The Atlantic)

* How to save money by buying stuff out of season (Lifehacker)

* Free planners for January 2012 are available here: (Productive Flourishing)

* Pay less for your medications (MarketWatch)

* Twelve ways to save more and spend less in 2012 (Fidelity)

* Seventeen unproductive habits to get rid of (Life Optimizer)

* Why is everything so darn hard? (James Altucher)

* Focus on your strengths, stop obsessing about your weaknesses (Fast Company)

* Seven holiday shopping mistakes (FreeMoneyFinance)

* The success secrets of billionaires (ABC)

* Have yourself a Thrift-Shop Christmas (Guideposts)

* How to save $10,000 by next Thanksgiving (Wall Street Journal)

* Learning money management skills from immigrant parents (Len Ponzo)

* The best things to buy on Craigslist (WiseBread)

* More tips on cutting winter heating bills (Smart Money)

* If you’re busy, you’re doing something wrong (Study Hacks)

* Twelve happiness habits for busy people (Marc and Angel)

* Banks that pledge to charge no fees (Mint.com)

* How to switch from a bank to a credit union (Lifehacker)

* November 11th — a day of prayer for those with financial problems (Guideposts)

* How to get a job with a small company (Seth Godin)

* The art of failing successfully (Wall Street Journal)

* Seven tips to cut steep heating bills this winter (MarketWatch)

* Ten signs of hope from the surprise October snowstorm (Guideposts)

* Be in the top 1% for happiness (James Altucher)

* Running a business? Or want to start one? Ten tips to avoid burnout (Forbes)

* How to bounce back from a big mistake (99%).