There is, however, an alternative way to look at this weather question. If, as many believe, the external world is a mirror of our internal thoughts and feelings, and if we experience ourselves as the source of our lives, we can recognize that we've chosen to experience the particular sets of circumstances in which we find ourselves. To get to the point where we're in a state of nonresistance towards our experiences it can be very helpful to discover the feelings and beliefs which have been keeping us in a state of resistance. I took a moment to list the feelings I have about winter, doing my best not to mention the words cold, snow, and ice. I feel depressed.
Life feels like a struggle for survival.
I hate it getting dark so early. The whole world feels dead. In a sense, this question leads into the heart of an exploration of feelings and beliefs about winter. We're fond of central heating and warm clothing and storm doors and windows. Underneath these feelings we may find lurking the idea that technology is supposed to protect us from nature's seemingly excessive behavior.