It is cold outside. It is dark when we leave our house and dark when we return. The sun abandoned us, or so it seems, and so does our energy. It is time to make some commitments.

How many of us dread getting ready for an event? We really don’t want to go but we have to. Yet when we get there, we actually have a very good time and are quite happy we went. We all go through those feelings, but more often in the winter. We just want to get home, change clothes and plop on the couch. Not surprisingly though, that rarely makes us feel better.

So, why not just plan a night and start looking forward to creating fun?

Pick a group of friends. Or start with one or two friends and ask them to invite a friend or two. Have a get-together night. Make a big pot of chili, buy some tasty bread, cut up some celery and have dinner. Plan some fun games to play while enjoying the food and each other’s company. Ask if anyone would like to host the next get-together. Pick a date, right then and there. Then, pat yourself on the back. You just helped yourself and others avoid those winter blues!