Did you ever notice how summer just flies by? You have all these plans to do all these things, and you run like crazy trying to do them all, and then, before you know it, the fall winds and rain begins, and you realize, another summer has come and gone. And maybe you did some cool things, and maybe you didn’t.
Maybe it’s because I’m older now, but I find time just moves so quickly. When I was a kid, summers seemed to be so long. Lots of time for exploring in the bush behind our house, and swimming by the lake with my brothers and sisters. There were lots of lazy days when we would complain of being bored, which was always a mistake, because then my Mom would find a chore for us to do so we wouldn’t complain of being bored anymore.
I grew up in the time when we would leave the house in the morning and not come home until dinner time, unless we were hungry, of course. So we had to use our imaginations to keep ourselves entertained. There were lots of kids on our street back then, so we had plenty of friends to play with, and we were always able to come up with some plan or other.
Now, even though my days seem quieter, and not so busy and hectic, time still seems to fly by. Like, just the other day it was Summer Solstice, and now we’re almost half way through July! How did that happen? I guess time moves by, whether you’re ready for it or not.
So get out there and enjoy your summer while it’s here! Say Yes to invitations to go hang out by the campfire, or go swimming with your kids, or go hiking with a friend.
And if you don’t have people inviting you to do those things, then you can do the inviting! Or you and just go ahead and do things on your own.
And sometimes, alone time in the summer is really nice too, Some of my favourite times have been sitting on my backyard deck with a cup of tea and a book, just enjoying the peace and listening to the sounds of summer. It’s definitely okay to just be still for awhile, and not feel like you need to be doing something “productive” every second of every day! Resting and rejuvenating is actually necessary and recommended to increase productivity and maintain good mental health.
I’m talking to myself here too. It’s pouring rain outside today, so I’m staying home, and getting some housework and puttering done. I know I definitely still feel the need to feel like I’m being “productive” all the time. So I’m trying to give myself a break, and just enjoy the peace, listen to the rain and sip a cup of tea.
When you find yourself feeling scattered, and restless, like you don’t know what to do with yourself, but feel like you need to be keeping busy, just take a couple of minutes, grab your bottle of Peace & Calming essential oil blend, put a drop or two onto the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and just breathe! Again, talking to myself here too!
Whatever your plans are for the summer, or even if you don’t really have any plans, just take the time to enjoy whatever the day brings to you, whether it’s going for a walk along the beach, or just enjoying a cup of tea and reading a good book. There’s joy to be found in those little moments too.
Enjoy the rest of the summer everyone!
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