In the Christian season of Epiphany the three wise men are prompted to seek the Christ Child by an angel’s message. Their path is lit by a star in the sky.
You know what I’m thinking in January of 2010? I wish I had a star in the sky and all I had to do was follow it and be led to inspiration beyond all imagining.
Regardless of your particular belief system, I think we can all agree that January evokes a season of looking inward, of retreating to the self to re-evaluate goals for the coming year.
My own New Year’s was much different from last year, when I was surrounded by friends, laughter and a sense of absolute joy. This year I watched the ball drop in Time’s Square, feverishly curled up in a blanket on my couch and quite alone.
What will 2010 bring? More importantly, what will I do to reinvent myself this year? I have already made the countless lists and broken the many resolutions, all the while furiously scolding myself for not having a stronger will, a deeper sense of self, and a clear idea of career.
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