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This Monday, February 2, is Groundhog Day.

Let’s be honest. It is a Monday in February. You are waking up, drinking coffee, and going to work.

It already feels a little bit like a time loop, doesn't it?

Whether you are Team "Early Spring" or Team "Six More Weeks of Winter," all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil this morning.

But you don't have to stand in the freezing cold in Pennsylvania to celebrate. You just need a remote, a warm drink, and a sense of humor about the repetitive nature of existence.

Here is how to break the cycle and win the day.

The Watch: The Mandatory Movie

You cannot let this day pass without watching the Bill Murray classic, Groundhog Day.

It is widely considered one of the most perfect screenplays ever written.

• The Challenge: Watch it tonight (Sunday) to prep for the week, or stream it Monday evening to unwind.

• The Trivia to Drop: Did you know that in the original script, Phil Connors was trapped in the time loop for 10,000 years? In the final movie, it is estimated to be about 10 to 30 years. Suddenly, your Monday doesn't feel so long, does it?
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The Drink: "Sweet Vermouth on the Rocks"

If you want to be incredibly specific to the movie, you drink Sweet Vermouth on the Rocks with a Twist.

(It is the drink Andie MacDowell orders, which Bill Murray then memorizes).

• The Verdict: It... actually isn't great. It’s sickly sweet.

• The Better Option: Make a "Shadow" Latte.

• The Recipe: A standard vanilla latte, but topped with a heavy dusting of Dark Cocoa Powder (the shadow). If you stir it and it disappears? Early spring. If it stays? Winter. (We made that up, but it sounds scientific).

The "Winter vs. Spring" Bet

This is a fun office or family pool to run on Monday morning.

The Shadow Rules:

• Phil Sees His Shadow: He gets scared and runs back inside. 6 More Weeks of Winter.

• No Shadow: He stays out. Early Spring.

The Wager:

• Losers buy the winner coffee on Tuesday.

• Or, if you are at home, the loser has to do the dishes (a task that definitely feels like a time loop).

The Philosophy: Break the Loop

The whole point of the movie is that Phil only escapes the loop when he stops being selfish and starts learning. He learns piano. He learns ice sculpting. He helps the old man.

If you feel like your life is on "Repeat" this February, do one new thing this Monday.

• Take a different route to work.

• Order a different lunch.

• Call a friend you haven't spoken to in a while.

Shock the system. Confuse the universe.

Happy Groundhog Day! (And watch out for that first step—it’s a doozy).

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What’s Next?

We are speeding toward the biggest snacking day of the year.

The Super Bowl is next Sunday (Feb 8), followed by National Pizza Day (Feb 9).

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