Happy New Year!
For me, September starts a New Year.
It’s always felt that way.
Even as I age, I’m hit with the nostalgia of being at a friend’s cottage for Labour Day Weekend and watching the Jerry Lewis telethon.
Colder nights and cool swims in the morning.
Back to school shopping and picking my first day outfit.
The anticipation of that first day of school, seeing old friends and making new ones.
The openness to experiences and wondering where the year will take you.
The start of new cycles of sports seasons, television, everything starts back fresh and into routine after a somewhat relaxing but also chaotic summer.
It’s been a while since I personally had a first day of school, but the feelings that return at the start of September remain the same.
I still have that same anticipation and exhilaration wondering what comes next.
Some big things are coming for us over the next few months, and it feels refreshing despite the hard work it will take.
It’s always felt that way, and that’s what I love about September.
To everyone who still experiences September as a New Year, here’s to what the year will bring!
Theresa Bailey is a bestselling author and the exclusive North American provider of Play Doh Power Solutions Corporate Training.
