Monk Mode | The Generalist
It is popular, among a certain type of officious, self-satisfied person, to declare that one day is as good as the next when it comes to starting a new habit. “What good is a New Year’s resolution when you can make a change now?” such people ask while sipping a bilious green juice. Annoyingly, they are (mostly) right. Every moment is a decision. Even the nothing dates of March 4th, September 23rd, or August 1st can inspire a new habit. But these people miss something important, too: there are times the World works with you, and times it works against you. It is possible to begin a diet on December 15th, but harder to adhere to than if you’d started a few weeks later. All of which to say: January has a special sort of magic. The World believes in New Year’s resolutions, whether you do or not. No month gives you greater latitude to edit your choices and customs, to reimagine the fabric of your everyday life. Drink less. Eat less. Exercise more. Read more. Think more. Learn to paint. Star
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