WANTED: The best Summer EVER!
/(Boredom need not Apply)
CREATIVITY, MOTIVE, NOTION, SPARK, IMPULSE, VISION, INSIGHT, BRAINCHILD...
No matter what you call it, inspiration is usually easier to find in the summertime. Without the limitations of cold or short daylight hours, we can wander, sift and move through our spaces with more ease. Whether you dwell in a town, city or the country, summer rhythms open our lives to finding new ways to amuse ourselves, constantly.
Going outside is one of the easiest ways to beat boredom and get inspired in endless ways. If you're not really a walker, runner or team sport enthusiast, then just simply stop and look around. There is a wild world around us that we often don't stop to notice. Yah, I'm talking the whole idea of smelling the roses and/or even growing them?!
You might not dig the whole idea of full blown gardening, which can be quite the task, but even the average tiny home or apartment owner can grow a pot or two of herbs or flowers. It can be immensely satisfying to see the change and take part in the growing process of something, especially if you can eat it in the end
(There are a lot of pretty and edible flowers out there salad lovers & bakers).
If your thumbs are more brown than green, long summer days & a cheap umbrella can offer you the option of turning your deck, stoop or part of your yard into an extra room. You're budget and more importantly imagination are the only limitations when it comes to what kind of room you create. Personally, I work, garden, cook, eat, read and gather outside with friends whenever the weather permits it. On occasion I've even turned the yard into a late night movie venue with the use of an extension cord, my work projector and a portable film screen. (And popcorn of course)
In the past, we've camped in our yard with family, it can become a water park for kids, mobile animal grooming facility, paint studio or simply the perfect venue to plunk down a chair or blanket and catch up on your summer reading or early morning coffee meditations. (And don't forget, your local park can become a pop-up room, if you otherwise lack outdoor space)
It's plain to see, with a little thought and however much elbow grease you're willing to volunteer, inspiration is as close at hand as you make it. To really get your summer rolling, start by asking: What do you want? Enjoy? OR how do you feel like spending your time?
Take whatever answers come up as inspires you drive boredom from your summer thoughts and vocabulary. Fill yourself instead, with laughter, levity and memories that will last a lifetime.
