January is often presented as a clean slate. New year, new you.  Fresh starts, bold goals, instant transformation. But when we look outside, nature tells a very different story. The days are still short. The earth is quiet. Trees are bare, fields are resting, and life has drawn inward to conserve energy. Winter is not a time of rebirth — it is a time of pause, stillness, and gentle preparation . So if January feels heavy, slow, or uninspiring, there is nothing wrong with you.