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Welcome to Edition #68 of B ME Bites.
This one isn’t about starting fresh or setting big intentions — it’s about continuing. A gentle moment to acknowledge where you are right now, even if it’s not where you thought you’d be, and to remember that progress isn’t always obvious or visible.

Before we move on, just a quick reminder: B ME Bites now lands in inboxes fortnightly (well… mostly 😉), with its sister newsletter, Effortlessly Organic Living, taking the opposite week.

Starting the Year Without Starting Over

What you don’t need to carry forward

There’s something about the start of a new year that quietly suggests we should be somewhere else by now.

Further along.
More certain.
More “together.”

But the truth is, where you are right now is exactly where you were always meant to be — even if it’s not a place you particularly love.

Some seasons aren’t about achievement or momentum. Some seasons are about learning, unravelling, recalibrating, or simply getting through. And those seasons still count. They still shape us. They still move us forward, even when it doesn’t look that way from the outside.

If last year didn’t feel particularly productive, or if you can’t point to clear wins or milestones, that doesn’t mean there was no progress. Sometimes progress happens quietly. Internally. In ways that only make sense later.

Growth isn’t always visible.
Healing isn’t always measurable.
And forward movement doesn’t always feel like motion.

So as this shiny new year begins, here’s something worth remembering:

You don’t need to start over to move forward.

You don’t need to reject last year, rewrite it, or justify it. You don’t need to rush into change or prove that you’re “doing better” now that the calendar has turned. Continuing from here is more than enough.

That said, you may still find there are a few things you’re ready to put down.

Old expectations.
Lingering guilt.
Habits that may not be serving you.
Pressure to be further ahead.
Stories about what last year should have looked like.

And if it’s the right time to let some of those things go, you will know. Not because January demands it — but because you’re ready. There’s no deadline on release. No requirement to do it all at once.

This year isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about continuing — a little lighter, a little kinder, a little more trusting of the process you’re already in.

As we step into the New Year, I wish you a happy, calm, and supportive year ahead — one that honours where you are, and allows progress to unfold in its own time.

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In Case You Missed It: B ME HQ Weekly Recap

🌿 From Effortlessly Organic Living

If you’re feeling drawn to a similar pace from a practical, home-and-health perspective, the most recent Effortlessly Organic Living edition continues this theme in a different way.

EOL 6 is about reflection, ease, and noticing what you’d like to carry forward — without pressure to change everything at once. It’s there as a gentle resource if you’re in the mood to read, revisit, or simply bookmark for later.

You can find it here when it suits you:
Effortlessly Organic Living 6 | Reflecting on What to Carry Forward

🌅 A quiet moment from the week:

If you’d like a small visual pause, this week’s B ME Sunlight Bite captures exactly the kind of rhythm this edition is about.

A soft sunrise.
New blooms in the garden.
A sunset that only revealed itself if you kept looking.

B ME Sunlight Bites began as a way to reset circadian rhythm and support hormone balance, and have become gentle reminders to notice the everyday moments that help create a calmer, more natural rhythm — without forcing anything.

You can watch it here when it suits you:
B ME Sunlight Bites Day 256 | A Soft Sunrise, New Blooms and Light Worth Noticing

📺 Explore the full journey on the B ME Sunrise Bites YouTube Playlist
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Resources (for when it suits you)

This is a living resource list created with you in mind. Whenever something genuinely helpful is discovered or created, it’s added — so you can dip in anytime, with no rush and no expectation.

If you’re short on time, there’s a small Health Tools section that gathers a few simple, practical options in one place. It’s there to support you whenever you feel ready.

Thank you for being here and taking the time to read.

And if something in this issue resonated, you’re welcome to pass it along to someone who might appreciate a gentler way to step into the year.

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Until next time, keep taking one S.T.E.P.S step at a time.

Warm regards,
Shari Ware
Chief Encouragement Officer at B ME Bites

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