The Quiet Month After the New Year Crackles

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The Quiet Month After the New Year Crackles

The New Year arrives with fireworks.
Noise. Promises. Bold declarations shouted into the cold night air.

And then… silence.

January doesn’t roar.
It whispers.

Clicks slow down.
Views soften.
Momentum seems to hesitate, as if the internet itself has pulled a blanket a little higher and decided to breathe.

This isn’t failure.
It’s recovery.

After weeks of urgency, promotions, and emotional overload, people don’t want to decide yet. They want to observe. To read without committing. To think without being pushed. To sit with ideas instead of acting on them.

January is the month of:

quiet scrolling
slow reading
internal recalibration

The intention is there ... but it hasn’t turned into movement yet.

And that’s exactly why this month matters.

Content shared now isn’t competing for attention.
It’s building trust memory.

People remember who spoke softly when everyone else kept shouting.
Who offered clarity instead of pressure.
Who respected the pause.

If December is fireworks,
January is candlelight.

Less visible.
More intimate.
Longer lasting.

So if things feel slower : good.
You’re not behind.

You’re planting in frozen ground, where roots grow quietly first.

The crackle has faded.
The quiet has meaning.

✨ Fleeky

Winter fatigue is real, and so is winter sleep.


I hope you enjoy the quiet and the dips...

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Quiet Month, I like it, Fleeky.
Quick question, what happens when your country doesn't have winter? The answer - December in the sun and in the snow is exactly the same hectic.
In January everybody recharges and recalibrate to take on the new year, what ever it's challenges.
Very timely reminder, and yes January really a quiet Pause.
Thanks for sharing Fleeky, refreshing ^_^ Cheers

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🌞

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your welcome ^_^

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Hahaha

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Me, enjoying the sun ^_^ Cheers

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After the snow, the ice now.

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What can I say, your troubles are coming my way. Our meteorologist says expects days of heavy rain. I prefer rain to snow any day.
My brother once told me and I quote ' you never get accustomed to the cold you just endure it.' He should know, he's lived in Canada for 60 years.
Just saying ^_^ Cheers

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Yes, “endure” is the word. The most challenging part is the long nights and lack of sunlight. Fog and very poor air quality are also significant issues. Many are sick... 🤢

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Fleeky, we get sick too, summer (we call it dry season) brings the flu every year. I see long lines outside 'health centers" almost every day when I go into the city.

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Ouch ouch ouch

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Fleeky, It's 1.23pm my time, I'm out time 5pm my time. Check you later.

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This guy explains very well what is happening worldwide.

https://youtu.be/oEfltb1jcTs

☃️ Fleeky

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Checking it out now

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Did I mention that my youngest daughter is a geologist. I showed her it and said 'Ay ay.. Stefan.. Space weather guy'. As far as they are concerned am late to the party.

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Ha, Paul!

If the moon has an impact on our tides, what wouldn’t the sun and other planets have theirs? I like the idea of cosmic weather. It seems more realistic than climate change, in my opinion.

✨ Fleeky

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See you've done it again, Fleeky,
two things you need to know, 1) I research and 2) I mentioned that my youngest daughter is a geologist.

The sun does have an impact on the weather, it's the main controller.

The sun provides all the energy that powers earth weather system.
It provides the solar radiation that drives global wind patterns;
It causes water evaporation that later falls as rain and snow;
It, together with earth's rotation causes ocean currents; and
The tilt of the earth axis as it moves around the sun causes the seasons.

The moon for it's part serves as a stabilizing force on the earth, so we don't get erratic wobbling, mainly because of it's proximity, and 2) it manages the tides.

As a young whipper snapper. I originally wanted to be a geologist, but I hated the professor. It's something I always held dear,
Just saying ^_^ Cheers

Nice pictures.

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Thank you Acken 😀

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You are welcome.

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Beautiful, Fleeky dear.

Thank you.

JD

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Have a great week JD ✨

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You too, Fleeky.

JD

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Beautifully said. January really does feel like a collective exhale.
Thank you for reminding us that quiet doesn’t mean stagnant. It means rooting.

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Rooting indeed...
Thanks Peter! ✨

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Your welcome

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This is such a beautiful and accurate perspective. January really does feel like a season of quiet recovery, not a setback. Thank you for the reminder that slow progress and reflection still matter.

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Yes...

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LOL! People will remember who spoke quietly and not those shouting... This made me think a lot, and it's true! Wise words!

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Have a great week,Paul

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Thanks a lot! Wishing you the same!

I watched Vitaliy's video you shared... Very helpful!

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Yes, that’s why I posted this.
It’s very reassuring about the seasonal clicks.

Thanks for letting us know ✨

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Pleasure is mine! Thanks for sharing!

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Yeah. December shouts, January listens.
(I took it from ChatGPT - they are philosophy, too)

December is glitter in your hair at 2 a.m.—January is the quiet kitchen, one mug warming your hands.
Less spectacle, more intention.
Not trying to impress anyone—just staying lit on purpose.

Fireworks are for the sky.
Candlelight is for the soul.

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Haha 😀

Well said!

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Vitaly’s short video effectively illustrates the seasonal dip in performance.
Don’t miss it!

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Thanks a lot for sharing! I will read Vitaliy's post.

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This really resonates. January truly does whisper. I love the reminder that the quiet isn’t failure, it’s recovery and recalibration. I’d add that it’s also a time of repositioning yourself for what’s ahead. Thank you for reframing the slowdown as something meaningful and necessary.

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Hi Joselyne,

Yes, the seasonal dip is happening today.
There’s nothing wrong with it, indeed.
Just be aware...

✨ Fleeky

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