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What will 2018 mean for your life?

What will 2018 mean for your life?

Every new year, the cynics are quick to tell you how arbitrary all the motivational messages, resolutions, and new beginnings are.

It's just another day, they grumble, and sure, they have a point.

You could start that new diet, join that new CrossFit box that just opened down the street,

and finally pursue your dream job you've always wanted on March 7th, February 15th, or August 3rd.

It doesn't have to be January 1st,

any day we'll do. The new year is somewhat arbitrary, but we're social animals who thrive in the presence of others. We feed off the energy around us to fuel our own initiative. On some level,

we're always looking to what the group is doing

for motivation, if not direction. The New Year presents a unique opportunity that way for all of us.

Why would we not take advantage of that tailwind? Taking that first step towards substantive change

isn't always easy. Taking the next steps each day can get lonely.

The mood changes, however, when those around you are buzzing with the same intention.

This time of year, whatever space you're in, it's often full of humans doing, planning,

and discussing big changes. Some of it is false bravado, of course. Many will fail. Many will never even

begin. But the energy is there. It feels real, and it's infectious. Wasting the global and local

momentum would be a big mistake. New Year's cynic or no, there's no better day than today.

There isn't even any other day than yesterday. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow hasn't materialized. This moment is all that exists. It's really your only option. And zip, there it went. Moments go fast. Better grab the next one. Yesterday's post was a fantastic start. Erin's Y-by-5 is an

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