January blues

Positives on a rainy day.

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I am lying here listening to the rain outside, knowing it is going to be another wet, dull and cold day of juggling and spinning plates. I should get up because it is near on 7am. It is getting closer to school time.

But I don’t have to, I cannot be bothered and to be fair, why. What is the point.

The point for me is simple – I have a new day, a fresh start to life. And something new will happen. The rain outside is fresh and is washing away, clearing and cleansing. It is supporting life, helping our bulbs grow ready for my most favourite time of the year ‘Spring’.

So as I am about to spring out of bed, get a thought of exercise and a plan of action for today. What one plan can you achieve today?

Yesterday I wrote a list for January. A list of to do’s, what I would like to achieve before the end of Jauary.

They are all manageable things on the list, I started with easier things at the start and progressed to the harder ones by the end of the list.

The list is not long, they are in blocks of 2 or 3. This allows me to see my list shorter and more manageable.

What would you add to your list? Why not start today. Get motivated for spring.

Have a good day.

January Blues

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How many of us have sprung into January on a high but then begin to start that feeling of dread? That tired feeling, sadness, loss of energy and just feeling blue and down in the dumps.

So why is this? Why are you feeling low in January? Is it the realisation that the Christmas over spending bill’s will start to come in? Is the damp cold weather or are the dark mornings and nights dragging on? Or do you have that post Christmas, back to work feeling.

So if this sounds like you, what can you do?

Look at lifting the blues, get some natural day light by going for a walk.

Rather than burying your head, take a look at your finances, did you over spend last year? How did you pay that off?

Think about meeting friends, inviting them around for drinks, rather than going out and overspending.

Do you have that gym membership waiting to be used?Either use it or cancel it, make the choice.

Are thinking of increasing your fitness this year? Stop thinking go for it? A boost in your natural endorphins will help rid the doom and gloom and make you feel happy.

Why not write a list of what you would like to do through this year, for instance a holiday, a weekend break, read some new books, go on a new course or start a new path?

Remember to take control of January and don’t let the blues take control of you.

Have a good January, it is the start of your new chapter.