How about starting a sentence with Being that?

You're right! "Being that" is a bit archaic and sounds clunky. It's best to avoid it and use simpler alternatives like:

* Since: "Since it was raining, we stayed inside."

* Because: "Because I was tired, I went to bed early."

* As: "As the sun was setting, we packed up our things."

* Given that: "Given that the project was behind schedule, we worked overtime."

* Considering that: "Considering that you're new to the city, it's understandable that you're lost."

Let me know if you'd like to try some examples! 😊