Why Blue Monday is a myth
I open my mailbox this morning and the first thing I see is Blue Monday, Blue Monday and Blue Monday. If you were lying under the covers and haven't heard anything about this (I find that hard to believe); it is ‘Blue Monday’, the most depressing day of the year. Guys, what nonsense. Why do we have to label everything? I mainly see it as one big excuse to complain, sigh, and whine even more today.
Blue Monday, national whining day, depressing Monday or just silly Monday. Once invented by British psychologist Cliff Arnall and successfully so. People feel gloomy because the holidays are over, it's damn cold and pitch dark outside, the vacation seems endlessly far away (or is just far away) and many have already given up on their New Year's resolutions. Moreover, it would be one big marketing stunt by travel agencies. Because let's be honest: the best way to get through the chilly and depressing January days is by booking a trip to a sunny destination.
Blue Monday, can we please cross it out? And also these bad excuses, because admit it, girlfriend; you thought Blue Monday was a perfect excuse to today:
- Take a day off and thus have a nice long weekend.
- Treat yourself to something nice this afternoon.
- And thus book that vacation.
- Not having to exercise.
- Showing up at work a bit later.
- Leaving that mailbox as it is.
- Ending your Dry January abruptly.
- And also secretly light up a cigarette while you just quit.
- Oh yes, and your healthy resolutions to throw overboard for one day (and then never pick them up again).
- Shopping online.
- Going home earlier.
- Cuddling up on the couch with a pizza tonight.
- Not just one piece, but devouring the whole bar.
- You Canceling your dentist appointment.
- So booking that vacation.
I'm also having a piece of cake tonight, not because it's Blue Monday, but because my roommate has a birthday. I find that a much cozier reason.
