Beyond the Bleakness: Finding Purpose in Winter's Grip Winter's chill has settled over us once more, and with it comes an understandable reluctance to venture out into the cold, grey world.
As we wrap ourselves in layers of clothing and huddle around warm cups of tea, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that winter is a time for hibernation – a season of idleness, where we wait for the warmth and light of spring to return.
But this notion of winter as a passive, inert period is shortsighted. Winter may not be the most glamorous or exciting season, but it's precisely during these longest nights that our inner reserves are tested.