Your Summer Fun List

Do you make lists for the Summer?

Are the lists for things you want to do with the kids? with your spouse? with your family?

Are they lists of tasks that you just really want to accomplish around the house while the weather is nice?

Those are great lists! I have those lists too, but I also have another list, which I consider to be just as important as all the others. This is a list of things that I personally want to do just for me.

You can call it self care or keeping my self a priority or whatever "label" you want to give it. All I know is that there are things that I want to do, some small, some larger, that aren't going to get done if I only make the other lists. I am also someone that isn't going to wait until retirement, or the kids are older, or this or that before I allow myself to make time for me. Yes it takes more planning and yes you need a supportive spouse or creative ways to make it happen, but you can have your own list.

What is something that you would love to do for you this summer? write it down.

Start your own list.

If you think it will be too hard, start small.

If child care is going to be difficult, swap with a friend (They watch your kids one day, you watch theirs another)

Get creative and get stubborn, If you're determined to do something on your list, you will be able to find a way!

Here's my list for this summer in case you're looking for some inspiration.

Here's some "category" suggestions that might help too

Something I want to learn
Something I want to read
Somewhere I want to go
Someone I want to see
One step towards a BIG goal
My favorite thing to eat
Something I always wanted to try
Something I loved doing as a kid

I have also seen another list that I really like, that could help with your own summer list

- 1 lunch date with a friend

- 24 hours social media free

- 1 day outdoors

- 1 night out with friends

- 1 date night

- 1 breakfast meet up with friends

- 1 date with your kids

- 1 movie night

- 1 day serving others

- 1 day to yourself

Whatever is on your list make it a priority.

A list doesn't mean everything has to get done either. A list gives you direction on what's important to you. I have had SUP-ing on my list for 3 years now, doesn't mean I failed those other 2 summers. Just means I have checked other things off my other summer lists and eventually I will be able to make SUP-ing happen!

I'm always looking for new suggestions or adventures to add to my own list, what is the first thing you would add to your list this year?!

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