text: when does the "new" year start for you? today is my birthday and i realized that my personal new year (my goals, hopes, aspirations) is always renewed and that i do most of the assesing of my past year on my birthday, as opposed to the traditional calender january 1 new year.   for people not born in january do you measure your personal life in the year between birthdays or in the year between januarys? true wat u saying! i agreee a new year start on your birthday!