It is so easy to get into a funk this time of year. Yes, February is the shortest month but after the holidays it is hard to avoid the duldrums of the winter blues. So don’t just wallow in them. Make a plan. Take steps to turn your mood around. We are lucky in New Mexico that we have extremely cold, dreary days but there is always sunshine. So even when it makes you shiver, bundle up and get outside. Open your curtains and even your windows to let in the sunshine and fresh air. Call up a loved one while you have your morning brew. Chances are good that they need to connect just as badly as you do. Better yet invite them over for coffee or to chow down on a new recipe you have tried. Go to the grocery store rather than ordering delivery so you will see other people. You may just bump into the person you need to chat with. The other day I ran into Freedom and after our brief conversation I believe we will get together soon.
There is always the pull to just let the season pass. To just wait it out and endure it. But as the book the Precious Present reveals. The gift is the present and you may look forward to the future warmth of summer but don’t waste your time in the present season. Christmas is behind us. Summer will come. But for now let’s remember how we long on those never ending hot days for a sweater day to cozy up on the couch with a good book and a cup of tea/coffee. Well that day is today. Embrace it and enjoy the here and now.
In Him,
Joyful
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