These pictures are all spring flowers at the Ida Lee Park Wedding Garden
Mmm Summer Goals! Where to start? I've been composing this post in my head for a few weeks and I should really take notes. I've forgotten most of my thoughts on the subject.
I really enjoyed doing the Spring Goals even though most of them were a struggle throughout the season. There were times that I did really well and times that I got too relaxed about doing well and I struggled.
I do know that i kept them attainable, I worked at them and I kept going even when it was tough or even when I outright failed at them and I came out better at the end of it. So I definitely look forward to adding on and expanding on those goals to include the Summer.
Summer is such an energetic time. You can be outside climbing rocks, taking hikes, swimming, walking and just enjoying the warmth of the sun and the feel of soft fresh grass beneath your feet.
I think this Summer i'm definitely going to really try hard to be present and to enjoy it no matter what.
Work hard (and smart) AND play hard. PLAY. Hm what a concept!
Permission to just play. Like a child. Permission to have fun and enjoy your downtime/ off time.
I have trouble enjoying downtime. I beat myself up so badly over the things that I really should be doing instead, that I never fully enjoy just being present in that moment and doing whatever it is that i'm doing right then.
Summer Goals 2011
Be Present
Whatever i'm doing, wherever I am, I promise to Be Present.
Play
I promise to give myself some time to just enjoy doing something/ anything without feeling guilty.
Work
I promise to be there and do what i'm there to do vs thinking about the dishes/laundry/gardening etc that needs to be done at home.
Craft
I need to be crafty for ME. Not because I promised to do or make x y or z. I want to work on my knitting again and knit up a shawl for the fall.
Mind and Body
I want to meditate. Every. Single. Day. It doesn't have to be a long drawn out meditation practice where I end up running through days events in my head and making my to do list for tomorrow (yea, you know you do it too). A simple short meditation and longer ones if i feel like it.
I want to continue with yoga and zumba. I would love to add a second zumba class but it would involve paying a gym membership which i don't really want to do but we'll see.
Walking. More walking with my husband. I love walking earlier in the day. Evening....not so much. But he loves to walk as late as possible. Not happening. If i go on a walk at 8pm I will never wind down till 2am.
We'll just have to figure that one out. I'm good with Saturday mornings for now.
So there is my short list of Summer Goals.
I basically want to keep on keeping on and enjoy it. Be present. Enjoy my now.
