It’s dubbed the gloomiest month of the year with the third Monday – Blue Monday – supposedly the most depressing day of the year.
The festive season might be over and we might be back to work and school with a bump but I’d argue that in fact January is the best month of the year.
It’s not that I don’t enjoy Christmas but I do enjoy getting back to normal afterwards – and there’s actually an awful lot to look forward to in January when you think about it.
So, if you’re suffering from a spot of the January blues after the excesses of Christmas here are 8 things to look forward to in January – like no more Christmas fairs and some great telly!
8 reasons January is the best month of the year
1. You’ve got the whole year ahead of you. A whole year of weekends, holidays and days off to plan. The only question is where to start?
2. It’s the chance to start afresh. Whether it’s losing weight, kicking a bad habit or starting a new good habit, there’s no better time of the year than January to start.
3. There’s no school play/fair/raffle/tombola to produce things for. In fact January is pretty much the only month of the school year you can be reasonably sure you won’t be called upon to produce something.
4. The days are getting longer. Now the winter solstice is over it’s only a matter of time before the clocks go forward and we spring into spring. It’ll be light at 9 o’clock before we know it.
5. The January sales. I did a double take when I went on the Cath Kidston website armed with a voucher I got for Christmas. There are some serious deals out there this month.
6. January telly. Like the January sales, there’s some seriously good telly this month. My top picks include Catastrophe (Tuesdays at 10pm on Channel 4), Hunted (Thursdays at 9pm on Channel 4) and The Voice (Saturdays at 8pm on ITV).
7. It might snow. And you can’t beat a snow day or two.
8. You get your weekends back. I don’t know about you but our weekends were booked solidly from October onwards but now January has rolled around the calendar is clear.
What do you think? Is January the best month of the year? Or do you hate it? I’d love to hear your point of view!
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I love January. The rush of Christmas is over and holiday bookings are the priority #KCACOLS
And now I’m logging onto Cath Kidston…… 😉 #KCACOLS
You make some good points. So true about the pressure off from school and their continuous letters asking for bits and pieces. A good time to enjoy the evenings too. I start planning my growing year too, which always makes me feel optimistic. #MMBC
January is a great month, I love the feeling of a fresh start and the motivation that comes along with it. I agree about getting the weekends back, it’s so nice to have some downtime without rushing around preparing for Christmas. #MMBC
Great post, and so true. We tend to be afraid of January but really, we should embrace the new season and all it has to offer. The weekend back topic, yeah, that’s a seriously good one 🙂
This is just what I needed, a reminder that January is not so bad after all.
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I usually hate January but I’m trying to change my attitude. These are some great reasons especially the Cath Kidston one!
I usually hate January but I’m trying to change my attitude. These are some great reasons especially the Cath Kidston one! #KCACOLS
This is the perfect way to look at January as it can be depressing for so many of us. I find the dark mornings really hard but I am trying to look on the positive side. #KCACOLS
I’m not really a fan of January but I have to admit it is one of my most relaxing months so it’s not all bad! #kcacols
Yes, yes and yes to all eight points! This is my first January as a SAHM and I have to say the first time I was really looking forward to the start of a new year. I think life gets so busy from October on wards that it’s nice to have a month to recover and do nothing x #KCACOLS
I’m not sure I can agree with you on this one, but I like the positive attitude! #KCACOLS
I love January! This is such a great way to look at it! Thanks for sharing! I shared on Twitter!! 🙂 #KCACOLS
I’ve never really minded January – its pretty welcome to me after a hectic Christmas. Like you, our weekends were just swallowed up with seeing friends and family! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time
I love this! A positive spin on January. I’m like you, I enjoy the fresh start of the new year and I don’t mind January at all. #kcacols
I have so many things to look forward to in January. Nights out, birthdays and good times. #KCACOLS
This is a lovely way of reframing January! I find I get quite low in January so I’ll try a few of these to lift my spirits #KCACOLS