As we know, the Torah starts with the letter ב - בראשית. It is interesting to note that the Torah starts with the second letter of the Alef Beis and one may ask why the Torah doesn't start with an א which is the first letter.
The Midrash explains that since the letter ב is the first letter in the word ברכה, blessing, Hashem chose to create the world with this letter so as to bestow His great bounty within the Creation (מדרש תנחומא אות ה').
Based upon the discussion above, we could perhaps add an explanation to these words of the Midrash. The Torah, by starting with the letter Beis, is alluding to the great bounty available at the "beginning" of something.
Along the same lines, it is said in the name of the Vilna Gaon that all mitzvos of the Torah are alluded to in the word בראשית. Hashem, in His infinite Wisdom, condensed all six hundred and thirteen Mitzvos, which are of course an integral part of the Torah, into one word, indeed choosing the very first word. To demonstrate this notion, the Gra said that mitzva of Pidyon Haben - redeeming the firstborn son from the Koihen after thirty days - is hinted in the word בראשית which stands for בן ראשון אחר שלושים יום תפדה, you shall redeem your firstborn son after thirty days. This remarkable idea once again reinforces the great power inherent in the beginning of something.
Let us internalize these two messages this week. Firstly, that no matter what our spiritual state looked like last year, now is an opportune time to start anew, with a clean slate. Moreover, the way we start out could affect the end result of it. If we take the inspiration with us, we will merit Hashem's blessing and assistance in all we do.