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Forget about Resolutions and have a Slow, Self-Care January
Instead of racing into the year, pace yourself.
Despite its gloominess, I love January.
It is a long, slow month. And it’s a time when we naturally feel more inclined to hibernate than get out there and make things happen.
Many people resent how it seems to drag out and can’t wait until February arrives and life restarts. What I’ve noticed in recent years, is that once February hits, the year takes off like a rocket and we’re all chasing our tails trying to meet this and that deadline.
And before we know it, we’re closing out another year, wondering where the time went and feeling exhausted.
My response over the last two years was to embrace the slowness of January. Recognizing that I actually wanted to be low-key during this month, I decided to align with that rather than fight against it.
Instead of trying to muster all my enthusiasm to enter a state of ‘doing’, I just allow myself to relax into ‘being’. Being whatever feels right to me, day-to-day. Whatever my body and mind are craving. Some days that might actually be ‘doing’ something productive. Other days will call for more rest.