The first few days, even weeks, of January are sort of shocking. Most of us can’t believe another year has flown by. In some ways, January is an exciting month, because it is a transitional month — a month of beginnings. In fact, the name of this month has associations with this very concept of beginnings, doorways, openings, gateways, and transitions. There’s little doubt that the name derives from the Roman god Janus, who is usually depicted as having two faces — one looking to the past and one to the future — the god of beginnings, opportunities, and transitions...

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