How to overcome winter blues

Overcoming winter blues isn't easy. A spell of no sunshine, only gloom! As I write this, a hot cup of adrak chai sits by my side. A blanket crunches up, offering a warm layer of comfort for my feet - which feels perpetually cold. Amidst the unpredictability of everything around us - be it life, weather conditions, I choose to read and find my comfort from the pages that I dive into.

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Winters are gloomy and depressing. The one thing that cheers me up other than sunshine is - yes, you guessed it - READING!

How to fight the Winter Blues

Reading helps! In fact, I am reading The Mother's words today and I felt this can resonate with everything we are currently grappling with. Way ahead of the times that she was living in, The Mother's discourses on mental health are a treasury of knowledge for humanity.

Her emphasis on the mental education of children is a must-read reference for parents and teachers, as she explains its importance and how to work with children on a practical level.

Sadly, few people are ready to spare the time and effort to dive deep into these divine pearls.

"You must never allow your mind to judge things and people, for the mind is not an instrument of knowledge; it is incapable of finding knowledge, but it must be moved by knowledge.

Knowledge belongs to a much higher domain than that of the human mind, far above the region of pure ideas.

The mind has to be silent and attentive to receive knowledge from above and manifest it. For it is an instrument of formation, of organisation and action, and it is in these functions that it attains its full value and real usefulness. "

Explore your inner landscape with solitude

The Mother, in her infinite wisdom, shares her insights, "When one has learned to silence the mind at will and to concentrate in its receptive silence, then there will be no problem that cannot be resolved, no mental faculty whose solution cannot be found."

Few things I like to reflect on:

Can I practise more kindness and higher awareness daily?

Can I manage negative feelings by let it be and not react to it?

Can I be a good example to my son?

Set good intentions and practices

Spending happy moments with loved ones is a good way to bring loving energy and warmth into your life. Staying alone? Then you have a perfect setting to figure out how to set your intentions and come up with some creative practices that lift your energy higher.

To make loving kindness a daily practice, read Tara Brach's tips on Being a Mirror of Goodness: An Intention for the New Year .

Wrapping up, I want to leave you with this beautiful affirmation for your heart.

Let me know if there are inspiring books, wise quotes or practices that help you to create a circle of loving energy around you.

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