Status Updates From How to Winter: Harness Your...

“Part of Finland’s success in world happiness rankings may be due to a definition of happiness that is more low arousal than high arousal: a quiet, grounded satisfaction with the overall state of one’s life.” This kind of low arousal is exactly what I’ve been feeling lately in life. Contentment in my life, but not excitement.

“Our mindset can determine which truths we notice. Our attention then reinforces our mindsets.” If we intentionally focus on searching for the positives of winter, then we will notice more of the positives of winter. It is difficult for our minds to focus on many things at one time, so if we turn the minds eye to the object of our attention, we are more likely to see that, and only that.

“We can appreciate ‘this glorious season’ for being the time of year in which we get to do less.”

This book mentions the importance of “seasonal adaptation,” which essentially means the necessity of changing lifestyle and habits to reflect the seasonal changes so that we aren’t taken aback by the sudden lack of light during winter or the abundance of light in the summer.