HealthA New Year Is a Beautiful Fresh StartThe New Year gives us a major reset, but we can invoke a fresh start anytimeSavePrintWe always have the magic of a fresh start available to us—in any day, any hour, any moment.fizkes/ShutterstockLeo Babauta1/17/2021|Updated: 1/17/2021At the beginning of every year, it’s like a blank slate: The year can be whatever you want it to be. This is freeing, exhilarating, magical.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentLeo BabautaAuthorLeo Babauta is the author of six books and the writer of Zen Habits, a blog with over 2 million subscribers. Visit ZenHabits.netAuthor’s Selected ArticlesIt’s Just Fear—Overthinking Can Trap You in Worry and DoubtDec 10, 2025Build the Habit of Showing UpOct 23, 20255 Ways to Break Out of a Dull LifeOct 17, 2025The Power of Small Actions to Reset Your LifeAug 25, 2025Related Topicsnew year's resolutionsAD