Finding Joy in the Winter Doldrums

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog | 0 comments

Tell me honestly: do you believe anything good can come from minus 5 degrees?

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It’s cold outside, and there’s nothing I can do about it.

Yet I still find myself complaining about the wait for my car to warm up in the morning (it showed -5 a few days ago).  

Look at the above sentence and see what jumps out at you.

Are you alarmed by the -5 or surprised that I would complain?  

After taking a deep breath and re-reading, I now notice the words “car” and “warm”.

I own a car that I keep in a garage (eliminating the window scraping). This car has heat, which warms my body after waiting 5 minutes.

Remember friends – How you see is what you see.

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CJ McClanahan

Speaker | Advisor | Recovering Overachiever

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