The Superior Express -

It seems like every day is named a special day of recognition. Sometimes the day observes several events. Monday was not only the celebration of Martin Luther King Day but somehow it is termed to be of all things, the most depressing day in January. Another term was “the saddest day of the year,” which falls on the third Monday in January. You may ask who established this “saddest day of the year.” Well it was created by a Welsh psychologist.

It’s terrible to tie a person’s negative sad, depressing emotions to a certain day. The reason given for making this day “the most depressing day” is it is when people are dealing with realization of their holiday debt, failing New Year’s Resolutions, and for having to endure the dreary January days.

To me, considering it to be a “Blue Monday,” is ridiculous. We need to look beyond our negative thoughts. We can make a list of things and people we are thankful for. We can start this day on a positive note and make the most of it. Getting outside and taking a walk, going to visit someone, getting in touch with someone we haven’t seen for a while, and doing a good deed in helping someone.

Monday made me think of the simplest things that delight me, such as eating an ice cream cone, holding a little one in my arms, taking a shopping trip with friends, visiting a local library, doing family research, hearing from my family, making cookies for a loved one, taking a walk in the pasture of my childhood and playing a favorite song on my piano.

Something that always gives me a lift is to read my Bible. In Philippians 4:8 it says, “finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable---if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”