Find Things. Save Time. Enjoy Life!

Can you believe it is almost August 1?
Here in Massachusetts some kids go back before at the end of August and others the beginning of Sept. If you are anything like me the time seems to be flying. And if that is the case for you as well you might want to maximize your summer by organizing what you want to do. Are there certain things that you love to see, hear, do, smell, with your summer so you feel like have really enjoyed it. Like reading a good book on the beach while sipping lemonade or ice coffee, the smell of fresh cut grass, eating freshly grown tomatoes, sleeping in a tent with your family, watching fireflies with your kids, doing a drive-in movie, listening to a screen door open and shut, or going to your favorite place that is just perfect in the summer. Feeling utterly relaxed or what it felt like a as a kid when the summers seemed endless. Whatever it is that you love to do in the summer you should schedule it. I know that may seem like a strange thing to do for a summer because isn’t summers suppose to be carefree? Well, we have one month left and have you done at least half of the things you want to do? If not, then you will need to schedule it.

If you work full time like most of us do you have a total of 3-4 weeks left to make that happen. Make a list of all the things you want to do by yourself, with your family, kids, friends and then schedule it. Not just say “Ok, I will do this sometime the first week”. No really schedule it. Look at your calendar and see what you have on it now. Keep the “rocks” on your calendar. The rocks are things like work, exercise, family dinners, what ever your priorities are. And then sprinkle in the things you want to do. And be creative. If you go to the gym each morning and really want to do a bike ride, maybe you can bike there. If is too long maybe you can throw your bike in the trunk, drive half way there, and bike the rest. If you want to watch fireflies with your kids maybe you can have dessert outside with them (don’t forget the insect repellent). Whatever it is you want to do make it happen. You will only have the summer of 2010 once so why not make the most of it and enjoy every last drop of  it before the cool, crisp air floats and we start planning the fun things for fall like apple picking, pumpkin carving, and sipping warm apple cider.

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