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Jibran el Bazi's avatar

I relate to this as well. Although winter time _is_ usually the time when I pick up weightlifting (this year as well). As a way to keep my energy a bit higher than what it would be if I didn’t. And it’s also the time I rethink my decisions around work/life. (Now that I think of it, all the times that I quit my different jobs, it was always between half november and february).

Something else, on the genes thing. Iirc, there was a (sub?)species of hominids that had wintersleep, like many mammals still have. So maybe some of us have more of this inclination still?

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Maria Made in Cosmos ✨'s avatar

Yes, winter is the perfect time to reflect on big decisions and overall direction for me too. I used to wonder why we're celebrating the new year now rather than in the summer when it's nice and hot outside, but I totally get it now.

BTW is that the Neanderthals who used to sleep through winter? I never heard about it!

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