January

Today, for writers, I paraphrase Henry Ward Beecher who said: Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first day of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past.

My Offering

Every writer should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up your quest one more time, or let go of an old ambition, according to circumstances; but, in January, let writers gird themselves once more, with faces to the future, and take no interest in the failures of the past.

There are 342 days left of this year. Every evening of every day ask yourself this question: What did I do today to achieve my primary goal?

Takeaway Truth

Make each day count.