Do you ever notice that when summer approaches, you find yourself reaching out into the world just a little bit more? Maybe you are feeling more carefree? Or you find yourself reaching for more connection with others. Whatever your summer brings, it can be an open landscape of possibility. Let’s take a moment to reimagine the summer of you as you sink into the unique gift that summer can bring.
Nostalgia is an important part of the human experience. It’s visceral, connecting you to the inner joy and aliveness within. So, let’s take a nostalgic summer journey, traveling back to…
The smell of a sandy beach…
Or the stickiness of an ice cream cone…
The warmth of sunlight on your skin…
Moments like these strike a deep chord within because summer is different than winter. With winter we settle in, we hold our breath and turn our collars to block the wind.
In summer we step into our inner adventure. We move about, more wild and carefree, expanding our horizons, as if summer gives permission to do so. But not all adventure needs to be big. Sometimes we just need to turn towards the smallest part of it, towards the open landscape that summer can bring.
So, I ask, when you think about summer what does it mean to you to live more freely? And if you were to choose differently, I wonder what that would be?
One of the best parts of summer is the vibrant sunsets or the summer night skies often making you feel more alive, bringing with it a different sense of time and pace. And as you slow down, it leads to more moments of contemplation and meaning, giving you a chance to really hear what your inner voice is telling you.
So, listen…
What do you hear?
What tugs at your attention in this moment?
I wonder what this summer will bring for you.