Blue Monday/Saddest Day of the Year
is
January 20, 2014
I didn't even know there was such a day on the calendar to be "celebrated", though it is in Wikepedia and has a formula:
I am not sure of the formula or if it is even a real date. What is real is that we sometimes suffer from winter blues. It really does have to do with the sunless days of winter, the cold temperatures, the overdue bills and a release of mayhem after the holidays. The regular football season is over so I know that is an influence for my husband and many other people too. New Year's resolutions are probably a factor of disappointment in there too. It is not as easy to maintain the drive and enthusiasm to continue as it is to begin.
![\frac{[W + D-d] T^Q}{M N_a}](http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/0/4/8/0488676cfd763b28dd774e06b7f554b4.png)
where weather=W, debt=d, time since Christmas=T, time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na. 'D' is not defined in the release, nor are units.
The date was calculated by using many factors, including: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action. I am not sure of the formula or if it is even a real date. What is real is that we sometimes suffer from winter blues. It really does have to do with the sunless days of winter, the cold temperatures, the overdue bills and a release of mayhem after the holidays. The regular football season is over so I know that is an influence for my husband and many other people too. New Year's resolutions are probably a factor of disappointment in there too. It is not as easy to maintain the drive and enthusiasm to continue as it is to begin.
So what is the antidote for those winter blues?
As a student of happiness I have been searching for the answer. Being happy all of the time is not realistic for most of us. Happiness is a worthwhile pursuit year-round but during these winter months it is especially important. Most of us experience more happy moments in a typical day than unhappy ones. This is the challenge while living life amongst daily chaos and the routine of everyday happiness.
Notice little things that you might normally take for granted.
Make a list of things that make you happy and add to it every day.
Write down your happiest moment each day.
Post a happy quotation.
Take a picture of a smiling person.
Hug someone.
Sing a song.
Stand in the sun.
Draw a heart in the frost on the window.
Be in the moment, now.
You can also sign up for emails at the website of Secret Society of Happy People. It is the 13th annual Hunt for Happiness week. They have a special week of fun activities planned to help get you through those winter blues. And keep on the look out for me, I might be surprising YOU!
It is a good week to snuggle in and put things in perspective.
It doesn't have to be the saddest day of the year.
You can beat those winter blues.
Make the effort to be happy.
Ask yourself:
What changes can I make to live a happier life?
What can I do right NOW to be happier?
And
then
just
do
it!
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