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Writing Prompt - January 2024

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It's a new year! Our tiny orb spinning in space has completed another trek along its path. If you agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson (as I often do) that "life is a journey, not a destination," the deep importance of January with regard to life-altering resolutions and the pursuit of new achievements may seem misplaced. For my part, such grand and sweeping declarations don't stick - not because the intentions and motivations aren't there, but because they aren't rooted in anything substantial. Rather than tackling January as a new beast and expecting things to be different, performing a soft reset of my own approach yields better results. And I can perform another soft reset anytime - I don't need to wait for holidays or changes in season to signal moments of recalibration.


I didn't make any resolutions for the new year, but I have a list of tasks I hope to accomplish. Some are mundane but personally difficult. Some are broken into several small pieces to help me build toward a larger achievement. Some have been on my to-do list for years, some are brand new. Whatever you're working toward, remember to take a breath and remind yourself that you are capable.


Holidays (offbeat, writing, and otherwise) to embrace this month:

January 13 - National Rubber Duckie Day

January 16 - Appreciate a Dragon Day

January 18 - Thesaurus Day

January 20 - Penguin Awareness Day

January 29 - National Puzzle Day

January 31 - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day


Writer's block? Try this month's prompt!


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