Happy Summer everyone!
I just released my summer newsletter. You can find it at http://conta.cc/1xiLykz.
It recently hit me that summer is quickly passing by and I had not yet made a visit to my favorite lake for a swim. When I feel back into summer memories, I find wonderful, playful times with my children and my mother at the lake ~ splashing, playing, swimming, giggling, cooking over a fire and sometimes camping out in our tent. Today the kids are grown and live far away and mom is growing older and my 55 year old self who still wants to splash and play. So how often do I push aside my urgings and desires to play? Far too ofen, I am afraid. I recently had the pleasure of a visit and road trip with my dear friend and colleague Lisa who is delightfully up for play and adventures. We kayaked and stopped at will at lakes and streams to jump into ice cold water and refresh our spirits and fed that calling to splash and play! It is much more motivating to have a side-kick to stop the car, jump out and take a dip.
While I cannot bring back those sunny, fulfilling days of the past, I can feed that playful, fun-loving part of myself any time I choose. Because adult life sometimes takes us far away from spontaneity and playfulness, my talented colleague and friend, Lisa, and I are now planning to offer Women’s Adventure Retreats! Yes, opportunities to allow ourselves to play! Watch for them in 2015.
What opportunities can you take today to be spontaneous? To be in this very moment and seize the urge to have some fun?