Advice for the Winter

Question:

Advice for the winter.

Answer:

Kavod (honor)! Look for as much of it as possible. Search out the places where you are prone to receive it by the truckload. Go to the places where they appreciate you! (With a rebbi's guidance).

Tip number two: 20 minutes a day of hisbodudos (self-introspection in a quiet place). The Mesilas Yesharim speaks about the greatness of taking time for cheshbon hanefesh, of taking time just to "think things over", like why does X depress me, Y scare me, and Z make me laugh (etc. etc.).

Bottom line: Everyone is different, and the number-one advice is to do what works for you and what brings you closer to Hashem in a happier and healthier way.