[ Cathartic ]

Calendars and clocks are a human construct.  Turning the calendar over to the new year is cathartic in some ways, and also meaningless in others. Of course, these measures of time are based on the phenomenon of the earth’s rotations, but besides that, it’s all made up.

But, the structure of days, months, and years should not be underestimated, and the new year can be a cathartic, cleansing and purifying time.

I’m taking the time to cull my email inboxes.  Starting the new working year with empty inboxes means more brain space, which may allow more space for innovative work.