Begin Again: The Fifth Step in Becoming

Taylor & Lauren
Jan 1
3 min read

“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”

-Buddha

January arrives like a breath of cold air - sharp and bright, carrying the scent of possibility. The calendar flips, and we’re invited to start fresh. But here’s the secret: You can begin again anytime. You don’t have to wait for the new year, a Monday, or even tomorrow. Every breath is a chance to reset. This month, we step into the quiet courage of starting over and choosing, once again, to become.

Why We Begin Again

We often think of beginnings as grand, dramatic moments - quitting jobs, moving cities, or making declarations. But most beginnings are quiet. They happen in kitchens at dawn, or in quiet car rides, or in the middle of a sentence when you decide: No. I want something different now.

Beginning again is about releasing the weight of what’s past and trusting that it’s never too late to choose differently. It’s about letting yourself be both a seed and a bloom, over and over, as many times as it takes. Beginnings don’t erase what came before. They build on it like fresh snow on familiar ground, like a new branch on an old tree. Every start carries the memory of what you’ve already learned, making each one richer than the last.

Beginning Again

This simple ritual helps you clear space and step into what’s next.

What You’ll Need:

A bowl of water
Salt or a few drops of essential oil (optional)
A towel
A quiet space

Steps:

1️⃣ Pour the water into the bowl and, if you’d like, stir in salt or a drop of oil.

2️⃣ Sit quietly and place your hands in the water.

3️⃣ Close your eyes and breathe deeply. As you soak your hands, say: I release what no longer serves me. I welcome what is mine to hold.

4️⃣ When ready, remove your hands and dry them gently.

5️⃣ Pour the water outside or down the drain, imagining it carrying away the old.

Journal Prompts

For deeper reflection:

What can I set down that I no longer need to carry?
What do I want to invite into my life this year?
What does “beginning again” mean to me - how does it feel?

Choose scents that feel clean, clarifying, and softly bright, like a morning breeze:

✨ Eucalyptus & Lemon - fresh and invigorating

✨ Rosemary & Mint - clearing and uplifting

🖤 Use a spray, soap, or candle to help set your intention and mark your new beginning.

When we set up for our first market, we quickly realized that all of our supplies had somehow migrated into the wrong boxes. The labels were in three different areas, the twine was nowhere to be found, and the display pieces we thought we could grab easily were buried at the bottom of a bin. So the day before, we sat down together, emptied every box, and started fresh, reorganizing everything so it made sense again. It struck us how much that simple act felt like a metaphor: beginning again doesn’t mean throwing everything out. It just means pausing, noticing what no longer fits, and putting things back in their rightful place so you can move forward with clarity.

You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment to begin again. The world itself is constantly starting over with every dawn, every tide, every season. This month, may you breathe deeply, open your hands, and let yourself begin again.

We’ll be right here with you.