In certain areas, specifically where I'm from, the weather has been rather mild lately. These unfamiliar patterns in January conjure unexpected thoughts and potentially false excitement of the quickly impending spring season. Although we know the warm weather is still miles away, this tease of fresh air is misleading, and easily so. Nonetheless, the clement atmosphere can also bring about feelings of renewal and extra motivation for refreshment in several aspects of your life.

Spring cleaning can be taken quite literally, as many will follow suit. After all, it's never a bad idea to dust the shelves at the top of the cupboard, or lighten out the weight of your closet and drop off a shirt or two at the goodwill. There are also other means of "spring cleaning."

I for one, like many, compile a list in my phone or on my desk of songs to listen to, books I've been meaning to read, people I need to get back in touch with, and of course, assignments to catch up on or get ahead with. This list can and most likely will pile up due to its effortless ability to become neglected.

Today might be a good day to sit down and go through that list. Go ahead and scroll through, only to drop your jaw in awe at some of the things you meant to do and ideas you have forgotten about. Then welcome the fierce flow of excitement after rediscovering these long-lost treasures.

Go give your grandmother a call, see how she's doing.You could even ask her about the incredible meal she ate the other day, she'd probably love to tell you. Pull out that bookmark from the now permanently-creased page in that novel you took a break from reading months ago, and actually finish it! Get that term paper done early, or at least get a nice head start on it. You'll thank yourself a few Sunday night's from now. Go make plans with your friend whom you've been telling "Let's get lunch soon!' a thousand times. Keep working on that list and don't stop until you've reached the end.

Once this is done, you'll be astounded by the reinvigorating rush of peace-of-mind. All of those "to-do's" and the "I really should's" will be no more. Your mind will be as clear as the temporary "winter" air. The only thing left to do is go out and enjoy the fleeting spring time weather while it lasts.