20 January ~ the birthday of the ad-libber

“People born on January 20 are life’s ad-libbers. They may not always be sure where they are going but they also have no doubt that they will get somewhere.  They are liberal, sensitive and charming individuals with a remarkable skill for cooperation and improvisation. They are constantly learning, adapting and perfecting their skills, and these qualities help them climb the ladder of success, sometimes to the very top.

Others may sometimes mistake people born on this day as dreamy, disorganized and scatter-brained. Although they give the appearance of confusion, every detail is stored in their methodical and analytical mind and they simply have an original way of approaching life. They are capable of remarkable endurance, their flexible style ensuring that they overcome the toughest of setbacks with their sense of humor intact.

People born on this day have a ge3nuine compassion and love for people, and will go to extraordinary lengths to help them. They are typically supportive of the underdog but when they are thrown into the role of leader they can come across as dictatorial. It is important for them to carefully consider their approach to leadership, given that their attitude toward the authority of others tends to be light-hearted rather than respectful.

Although they appear tough, the respect of others is extremely important, sometimes too important to them. They need to learn to trust their own judgments more as they are usually right. Fortunately, around the age of thirty there is often a turning point which heightens their sense of self-worth and emphasizes the need for working with their gut instinct.

The considerable personal charm and flexibility that characterizes people born on this day suggests that they have the potential to become well-rounded personalities. Once they can build a sense of self-worth and find a direction and sense of balance, people born on January 20 can display surprisingly intense powers of concentration and commitment that not only assure success but also win them the lasting admiration and respect of others.

Your greatest challenge is: overcoming your lack of self-confidence.

The way forward is: to stop comparing yourself to others. You are a special and unique person and you are totally irreplaceable.”

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Twenty-eight and my life, the circus, is going pretty great. Happy Birthday to all my fellow life ad-libbers out there. Cheers to making it up as we go!

*all information from The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays by Theresa Cheung