People may not admit it, but we all crave change. And it doesn’t need to be something huge either. Little things can make us feel transformed, or renewed. A short trip, an adjustment in lifestyle, learning a new recipe – you don’t need a monumental event to mark a new beginning in life.
Everyday Could Be a Fresh Start
There are plenty of reasons why most folks would want change. For many of us, we feel stuck in our current situations. Maybe because we’ve had the same job for decades; or perhaps we’re sensing that everyone else seems to be moving forward but us. Such emotions are valid and should be acknowledged.
While you may want to experience new things, sudden or big variations in routine can be jarring. Start small. No relocation or breakups necessary. Ask yourself: what’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to do, but always had an excuse for?
Is it adopting a pet? Starting a new hobby? Quitting a vice? Learning a new language? Pursuing a business idea? Maybe changing careers or entering a different industry? Choose one and brainstorm baby steps to finally getting things done.
For instance: if you’ve been hesitant about auditioning for a theatre production, there are plenty of YouTube tutorials to show you the ropes. Want a pet? Read up on the right requirements before going to a shelter. Wondering how to make profit out of your delicious cupcakes? The internet is a treasure trove of information.
Google is your friend – use it well.
Inspiring Quotes about New Beginnings
New beginnings can be scary, especially if you’re starting out alone. It can be a long, lonely road out there. But know that at the end of the day, what matters is a fresh start. Imagine this: when you wake up tomorrow, it’s going to be the first day of the rest of your life.
Need a little push towards your journey? These quotes on new beginnings are the perfect companion.
“One of the best times for figuring out who you are & what you really want out of life? Right after a break-up.” – Mandy Hale
“Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you.” – Mandy Hale
“Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there’s a big disappointment, we don’t know if that’s the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don’t know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don’t know.” – Pema Chödrön
“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” – Barbara Sher
“You raze the old to raise the new.” – Justina Chen Headley
“Rather than turning the page, it’s much easier to just throw the book away.” – Anthony Liccione
“But there’s a beginning in an end, you know? It’s true that you can’t reclaim what you had, but you can lock it up behind you. Start fresh.” – Alexandra Bracken
“Morning will come, it has no choice.” – Marty Rubin
“Set fire to the broken pieces; start anew.” – Lauren DeStefano
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” – J.P. Morgan
“All great beginnings start in the dark, when the moon greets you to a new day at midnight.” – Shannon L. Alder
“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” – Richie Norton
“Perhaps that is where our choice lies — in determining how we will meet the inevitable end of things, and how we will greet each new beginning.” – Elana K. Arnold
“Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.” – Germany Kent
“Forget everything you’ve done. Start over.” – Marty Rubin
“From the end spring new beginnings.” – Pliny the Elder
“The thrill of new beginnings is immensely alluring!” – Avijeet Das
“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” – Josiyah Martin
“How is failure possible? One is always just beginning to live.” – Marty Rubin
“Humble new beginnings do exist, but to begin, you must be humble. Nothing ever stays the same.” – Melody Carstairs
“Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening now.” – Paulo Coelho
“Destinations are end points. Journeys are learnings, paths of possibilities, blossoming… fresh beginnings.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” – Taylor Swift
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you.” – Mandy Hale
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” – T.S. Eliot
“The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world.” – Malcolm Gladwell
“New month, new intentions, new goals, new love, new light, and new beginnings.” – April Mae Monterrosa
“Every morning a new sun greets us and our new life begins.” – Marty Rubin
“The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – Anna Quindlen
“Now, as we close one chapter, the pen is gradually inking up, preparing itself to write the next.” – Mie Hansson
“I am learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me.” – A.G.
“And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” – Meister Eckhart
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each new day to have a new and different sun…. Don’t settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon.” – Jon Krakauer
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” – Meister Eckhart
“Sometimes painful endings bring the best new beginnings.” – Shae Ross
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the water slide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute” – Tina Fey
“Never leave anything out to dry as the sun comes up for the new year.” – Markus Zusak
“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possible can.” – Douglas Pagels
“Sometimes losing everything is the only way to begin.” – T.K. Kiser
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford