Fabulous February: Why It’s the Secret Weapon of the Calendar

We’ve officially made it to Fabulous February.

If I’m being honest, February is my second favourite month of the year. My top spot belongs to May—mostly because I’m a winter soul at heart and love the first crisp bite of the cold—but February holds a special kind of magic all its own.

The "New Year" That Actually Works

For me, February is the real start of the year. When January 1st rolls around, most of us are nursing a "Christmas hangover." You know the feeling: you’re still in holiday mode, the fridge is full of leftovers, and your brain is still half-submerged in holiday daydreams.

By the time February arrives, though, something shifts. The kids are back at school. Work rhythms return. The constant socialising slows down. Life starts to feel structured again. You can finally step out of holiday mode and back into something that resembles normality.  You can finally breathe.

Beyond the "New Years Resolution Trap"

We’ve all been there. You shout from the rooftops on December 31st: "This is my year! I’m going to [insert life-changing goal here]!" Then, reality hits. By mid-January, that resolution is usually gathering dust in the corner.

Most people just shrug it off—"New Year’s Resolutions never work anyway, right?" But here is the secret: February is the perfect time for a "Soft Launch." You still have the energy and promise of a new beginning, but you’re making it real without the "conditioned failure" that comes with January 1st. When you set a goal in February, it’s grounded in your actual routine, not a holiday fantasy.

The Power of 28 Days

The second reason I love February is purely psychological: it’s the shortest month of the year. Committing to a new habit for 365 days feels impossible. Committing for 28 days? That feels like a sprint. You can tell yourself: "For the month of February, I’m going to do this every single day." It feels achievable, and by the time March 1st rolls around, that habit is already part of who you are.

My February Focus: Mind, Body, and Breath

This year, my February is all about body love. Just before Christmas, my chiropractor gave me a series of daily exercises. I’ll be the first to admit—I stayed in "holiday mode" a little too long and got slack.

No more excuses. This month, I am committing to:

• Chiropractic Care: Getting those daily stretches done, no matter what.

• Foot Health: Incorporating toe and foot exercises to keep me mobile (because let's face it, I'm not 21 anymore!).

• Breathwork: Finally starting the breathing exercises I’ve been putting off for months.

February is the perfect container for these small, daily wins.

What’s Your "February Thing"?

What is one small thing you can commit to every day for the month of February?  It doesn't have to be a massive life overhaul—just one thing that you can commit to doing every day. 

Your March self will thank you!