25: Design Your Dream Summer of Fun, Joy, & Connection
We just experienced the longest day of the year. Which, in Calgary, where I live, means we recently had daylight from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
That's a lot of daylight!
And overwhelm can creep in when we try to cram in a year's worth of fun and joy into only two months.
Summer goes by so fast. So, instead of rushing through the season, let's take a minute to get super intentional to create our best summer ever.
How do these intentions align with the feelings that you dream of having this summer?
Think back to months ago, those cold and dreary January and February nights, when you're imagining the beautiful summer sun, dreaming of a tropical location.
Well, we've got that now. So, how will you use it?
In this episode of The Overwhelm Cure, we'll:
Make sure YOU are at the top of your list of summer priorities while balancing your family's wishes and needs, too.
Work on getting clear on how you want to feel this summer, with a list of all the experiences you and your family want to have.
Review practical ways to only do what YOU want to do this summer, which might include delegating some things or taking them off your list.
Discuss how to practice the discomfort of not meeting unreasonable expectations—some may even be your own.
Talk about how to let go of perfection and the idea of being the "perfect" wife/mom/boss all season long.
Take back some of your time and energy this summer season and give yourself the gift of a memorable and restorative summer.
If you need some extra support to help create your best summer ever, get in touch.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Summer Solstice
02:24 Setting Intentions for the Best Summer Ever
04:27 Creating a Manageable Summer To-Do List
06:49 Delegating Summer Tasks and Letting Go of Perfection
14:51 Summer Planning with Your Family
18:50 Opportunities to Build Meaningful Connections
21:04 Planning for Downtime and Summer Boredom
23:31 Conclusion and Invitation
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