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1. Hi, guys.
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2. Winter can be rough.
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3. There's, like, 17 minutes of daylight every day.
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4. And things can just feel...overwhelming.
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5. But! There's a certain pureness to winter, too.
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6. A stillness that can be lovely.
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7. And even the occasional magical moment.
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8. There are, for example, very good dogs.
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9. There are crackling fireplaces and cozy socks.
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10. There are cups of tea.
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11. And excellent opportunities for self-reflection.
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12. There are tiny houses with tiny plumes of smoke coming from their tiny chimneys...
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13. Pretty streetlights...
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14. And trains moving silently through the coldest nights.
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15. There are still beautiful sunrises and sunsets on occasion.
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16. And there's usually at least one good snowfall.
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17. So, sometimes it can help to just lean in to winter.
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18. Take a few deep breaths...
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19. Find a place that feels cozy...
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20. (Even if that place is just in your favorite book or movie!)
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21. And plan to face the grayest days of winter with as much grace and DGAF-ness as this majestic wolf.
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