Where You Want to Go Starts Today

Using Labor Day as a holiday to springboard you to where you want to be or not be by next year, and celebrate every vista and view all along the way.

You’ll note that I’m in your inbox a day early, and it’s not accidental. Labor Day comes but once a year and it’s my favorite decision holiday.

The reason? It has been the day I've made resolutions way more powerful than any New Year's goals. Also, there are very few expectations on it as a holiday. As a solo person for whom big holidays have gotten…loaded…I love these sorts of holidays where others don’t expect you to have big plans.

Here's why I find it a powerful decision holiday, and how you too can use it to your advantage:

1. The routines and structure of fall provide a powerful contrast to the chaotic haze of summer. “Aimless” and “haphazard” as an approach to life is fun for a while, but structure and routine are reassuring and deeply satisfying.

2. After a taste of more freedom in the summer, September marks the month you get back to “real life.” This contrast gives you the chance to assess if you even like what you're doing for work and with that real life of yours.

3. The change in sea…