The Whimsical Guide to Starting Over (Again and Again) - Fresh starts

(Featuring Kristin Armstrong, Fresh Energy, and Everyday Resets)

Inspired by the quote: “I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.” — Kristin Armstrong

GO BIG WITH FRESH STARTS

Big fresh starts get all the attention.

New years. Birthdays. Major life moments.

But Kristin Armstrong reminds us of something far more comforting: You don’t have to wait.

You can start over today.

Step 1: Release the “I Missed My Chance” Story

Missed a goal? Had a rough week? Fell off track?

None of that disqualifies you.

The idea that fresh starts are limited is a myth — and an unhelpful one.

Every morning quietly resets the board.

Step 2: Choose a Gentle Reset, Not a Grand One

Starting over doesn’t require declarations or announcements.

It can look like:

• recommitting to one habit

• choosing kindness over criticism

• returning to something that matters

Small resets are sustainable. Dramatic ones are exhausting.

Step 3: Practice Daily Permission

Sensitive, reflective people thrive when pressure is removed.

Each day, give yourself permission to begin again without explanation.

No guilt. No story. No self-lecture.

Just forward motion — at your pace.

In Closing

Big beginnings are lovely.

But daily beginnings are powerful.

You don’t need a special date to start again. You just need today.

If you’d like, I can:

• align these to specific January weeks

• tighten them further

• or continue with the next set of quotes

Just say the word.