Give Yourself Permission to Play This Summer
Give Yourself Permission to Play This Summer
By Natalie Caine M.A.
NABBW’s Empty Nest Expert
Whether solo or with a friend, summer invites you to get out and see what you haven\’t had the chance to explore.
Our groups, which sometimes meet on the telephone, all agreed, that two days of getting out of town, lifted their spirits while in a transition.
They laughed at how some decisions – like getting out of town – are easy yet others feel spin them into exhaustion.
Here is a short list of what they have been doing:
- Visiting local gardens
- Kayaking
- Enjoying a pampering night in a luxury hotel
- Making a point, while on a trip, to enjoy food and wine where the locals eat
- Enjoying the outdoors while golfing
- Chilling out at lakes and beaches
- Playing games on the lawn like Apples to Apples or horseshoes
- Taking train rides
- Reading in hammocks
- Dancing – by yourself or with someone special
- Participating in an outdoor concert
- Visiting romantic rooftop bars with twinkle lights
- Shopping farmer\’s markets
- Checking out summer sales
- Shooting fun pictures with your camera
- Hiking
- Sleeping outside under the stars
- Meditating on a rock by water
- Yoga on the beach, and
- Playing tourist in their home town – checking out the sites they\’ve never seen
What have you been doing for summer fun?
You aren\’t the only one who forgets to give yourself PERMISSION to HAVE FUN, which might be — oh guilt oh guilt — watching TV during the daytime or eating popcorn in bed.
Your practice, this week, could be to plan a fun day with yourself and another day with one person.
Do you think you will?
Leave the guilt voice back home and turn up the giggle.
Most of us are so productive and generous with others, we forget our own mirror.
HAPPY SUMMER,
Natalie
Natalie Caine M.A.
Life In Transition, What\’s Next?
Empty Nest Support Services
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