Okay, let me walk you through how I actually tried using a new beginnings symbol to handle some big shifts in my life last month. Started simple – I grabbed an old journal and doodled the symbol everywhere when I felt stuck.
The Why
Life felt messy after changing jobs and moving cities. Kept seeing this “new beginnings” spiral symbol online – looked like a curvy spring thing? Figured it couldn’t hurt to test if scribbling it helped reframe stuff.
My Messy Experiment
First week sucked. Just angrily drew spirals when panicking about unpacking boxes:
- Day 1: Drew it upside-down while calling the power company to turn on electricity. Looked like a squished snail.
- Day 3: Tattooed it on my wrist with ballpoint pen during a crying fit over WiFi installation.
- Day 5: Smudged pen spiral with coffee when I forgot it was there. Classy.
Didn’t magically fix anything yet.
Actually Using It
Changed tactics in week two:
- Carved it into morning toast with a knife before checking emails
- Sketched it on bathroom mirror steam after rough Zoom meetings
- Stuck a sticker version on my laptop lid so I’d see it during work meltdowns
Started connecting the symbol to tiny wins:
- Finished first project? Spiral doodle.
- Met neighbor? Another spiral.
The Weird Shift
After three weeks, noticed something weird happening. Saw a dead plant on my balcony – automatically sketched the symbol next to it. Brain suddenly said: “Bet nurseries have sales this season.” And they did! Symbol stopped meaning “scary new” and started meaning “oh, potential there.”
Where It Lands Now
Symbol didn’t erase stress – but now:
- My to-do app logo is that spiral (drawn in MS Paint poorly)
- When paperwork avalanches? I finger-trace it on the desk first
- Found a cracked mug? Sharpied the symbol near the chip. Now it’s my pens holder
Basically turned it into my personal visual shortcut. No magic, just stubbornly pairing the scribble with small changes until it stuck. Works better than yelling into pillows anyway.
