Maybe I'm not Lazy, Maybe I'm Wintering

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December always sneaks up on me. One moment, it's late summer. Next, I'm standing at the edge of a calendar year, wondering where the time went and why I feel so… tired.


Lately, I’ve felt slower. Quieter. The urge to hibernate. I haven’t had the same drive, and honestly, I haven’t wanted to force it. And yet, the guilt still creeps in: You’re being lazy. You should be doing more. You should finish strong. You should have a productive day.
But what if I’m not lazy?
What if I’m wintering? What if I’m recharging?



We talk about ending the year with a bang: final goals, big energy, and productivity sprints. But my body is asking for the opposite. It’s asking for stillness. For softness. For silence. For rest.
Nature, in its wisdom, slows down in winter. The trees release their leaves. The air turns inward. Animals hibernate. Everything becomes quieter. Gentler. Nothing blooms all year long, and maybe we’re not meant to either. Because sometimes, we are like seasons, too.
So why do we expect ourselves to be constantly in motion?


What if this quiet season isn’t a failure, but a preparation?
What if December isn’t about pushing through, but about listening closely? Resting deeply? Recharging intentionally, not out of weakness, but out of wisdom?
Maybe this time of year isn’t for grinding harder, but for exhaling everything we’ve carried. For honoring how far we’ve come, even if it doesn’t look impressive on paper.


I’ve learned to see my own stillness differently. And, I’m still trying.
Maybe I’m not behind.
Maybe I’m not unmotivated.
Maybe I’m just wintering, making space to restore, reflect, and slowly root myself for what’s next.


As the year ends, I’m choosing not to rush toward the finish line. I’m choosing to pause. To gather what I need. To trust that slowing down now will allow me to bloom more fully later. To acknowledge that walking slowly towards the end is also okay.
So if you're feeling tired, unmotivated, craving quiet, maybe you're not lazy either.
Maybe you’re just wintering.
And maybe that’s exactly what this season is for.

Love, Shy 💜💜

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