Friday; January 1
I realize that New Year’s Day is an artificial point designated on a community calendar, but I also believe there is value in celebrating new beginnings. Sure, there are a few actual changes that go into effect today but, in all reality, it is just this Friday that follows the last Thursday. However, I think it is good to emotionally clean the slate and start anew. Again, while there is nothing really significant about January 1st, it has been traditionally viewed as a day for resolutions, and believe me, I probably need them more this year than ever before. So, here goes: 1. I will read more substantial materials and fewer current events. Whether they are self-help books, biographies or spiritual pick-me-ups I need to invest more time in being intellectually fed than merely being daily informed. I invested a lot of 2020 following the news, and in all reality, I didn’t change a whole lot of what happened. My best opportunity to develop my life is finding a deeper understanding