Look at the big picture and embrace the magic of new beginnings.
We have officially crossed the line for the year! 2026 is arriving. How do you feel about it?
There’s something magical about starting over. Whether it’s picking up a new hobby, learning a new skill, or stepping into a completely unfamiliar environment, being a beginner can feel both intimidating and exhilarating. Yet, it’s in this space of uncertainty that we often experience the most growth.
As a beginner you are free to make mistakes because there are no expectations or pressure to perform. If it’s a novel you’d like to write, then pen a chapter, it doesn’t have to be perfect, it just needs to exist.
There’s also beauty in the slow progress of learning. As a beginner, every small victory feels enormous. The first time you paint something that looks how you imagined, the noise of knitting needles coming together to make a scarf, be it good or bad. The moment you write that first sentence that truly expresses what you feel. These moments are profoundly satisfying precisely because you’ve earned them from scratch!
The beauty of being a beginner is simple: it reminds us that life is less about having it all figured out and more about being willing to start, stumble, and grow.
The bigger picture of life isn’t made from perfection or constant success. Become a beginner again, in something, anything and enjoy a new adventure.
If you’d like to sign up for the Big Picture in January, a short 4-week writing course, sign up to the WriteWell Community today and reap the benefits of writing for wellbeing.
