Welcome December, how nice of you to make it. It feels a little early but as I check my calendar for the third time today, it is indeed the first of December. Twenty-four days till Christmas. Thirty-one days to a new year.

Where have the last eleven months gone?

I say this every year. The days are long but the months are short.

Are you where you expected to be this time of year?

I’m not sure. There are some things that seem so much better than they were. I published a novel which is awesome. We bought a block of land in the suburb I have wanted to live in for years. I drafted two novellas and two novels whilst commuting my day job; they are to be published over the next six months. I’ve been working four days per week in a job I’ve had for four years and I’m itching to gain some new skills. I’ve even returned to running and swimming again.

The seeds have been planted.

2016 is going to be incredible.

How are you feeling this December?

In my part of the world, the days are getting longer and hotter. At 6am you can already feel the mugginess in the air which the fan simply swirls around the room. There’s still a chance of a mild breeze but you know that within an hour you’ll have sweat pouring down your spine. It makes you want to get up early and get the job done.

If you’re on the opposite hemisphere, the days are shorter and colder. Snow might be just around the corner. It might be a time where sleeping in is a pleasant treat.

Wherever you are, the Christmas Carols may have started, the festive season is on our doorstep. You might be reflecting over the past eleven months or going crazy Christmas shopping.

You might be already thinking ahead. Realising that you don’t need to start your resolutions in January. Getting a head start in December, might help you develop a new habit just in time for the New Year to begin.

Wherever you are today, it’s your choice where you end up tomorrow.