January

January is my least favorite month of the year. Maybe it's coming off the holidays and the hustle and bustle of Christmas to the "nothing happening" month of January. Maybe it's the realization that there is a long haul to the next holiday. It could be that January is dreary, cold, and colorless. The trees are bare and the grass is brown. There are no pretty flowers to be found blooming. It could be that I work in finance and January is filled with deadlines; closing the books for month end, quarter end, and year end. So basically, January = more OT for me. More stress for me.

January does has some redeeming qualities. January marks new beginnings. A new year can bring hope to someone who has had a particularly rough year. It is a time to reflect over your triumphs, failures, and mistakes from last year and hopefully learn from them. January offers hope to some just by promising change - but honestly, any day we wish, we can change our lives. Any day we wish, we can start trying to full fill our dreams. Any day we wish, we can start back to school or start a new hobby. Any day we wish, we can learn to play a sport or learn to play an instrument. Any day we wish, we can put our failures behind us. We can start today, tomorrow, next week, month, or even in January.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2