- December’s vibes are deceptive. Challenges and opportunities are intertwined in delicate balance. If we focus too much on the challenges, we’ll let the opportunities slip by. If we use the opportunities to evade the challenges, we’ll leave important things undone – only to have to deal with them at considerable cost later. The irony is that December’s aspects are forgiving. They look a lot scarier than they are. It would only take a modest effort to overcome them . . . if you act soon.