I love the first day of every month. There is a feeling of wiping the slate clean, and having an opportunity to start again.
All of the things that I didn’t get done during the last month, I could, at least theoretically, accomplish in the next 31 days. Doesn’t mean that I will. But just knowing that I might makes me happy.
And if that doesn’t work out, in another month I will have an entire new year to work with. Hope springs eternal!
Reminds me of wonderful dialogue from Avatar the last Airbender. Uncle Iroh : No, Zuko! You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself.