Summer Surrender

Happy Summer!

It has been a while since I wrote and I am dropping by to let you know what is happening for me. I have been feeling into what this summer will look like for me.

The last two summers have been filled with travel and Women’s Retreats. I came alive with the experience of connection and adventure with my coaching colleagues. Exploring new places and revelling in the energy of a vibrant group of women filled me with joy.

This year I am in a different place. I have been feeling weary, both physically and emotionally. I sit down to write and the words escape me. I get triggered by things that I usually handle with grace and ease.[pullquote width=”300″ float=”right”] I realize my body has wisdom and I need to pay attention[/pullquote]

Sleep is my new best friend and I linger in bed with an uncharacteristic lack of energy in the mornings.

My body has been reminding me to slow down. I sprained my ankle recently when I slipped and fell on a muddy trail in the woods. I was angry at myself! How could I be so clumsy? How would I get everything done? What a nuisance to not be able to walk.

And, then, my coach offered her wise perspective. What if this was a message from my body? A nudge to show me that it was time to sit, to rest, to receive from others? I realized that my body had wisdom and I needed to pay attention.

I have been on the path of surrender and accepting my limitations. There are days when I rebel. And, deep in my soul, I know that this happened for a reason.

My ankle is healing and I am slowly getting back to walking. Even so, I have chosen to take time for me this summer.

What will this look like?

I will have a spaciousness in my calendar, so that I will be able to pay attention to my energy level and what it is I want to do in the moment. This means I will practice the art of Play by taking time to notice what is around me and how I can have fun no matter what I do.

Swimming in the ocean, beach time, naps, lunches and coffee times with friends, and play with my grandchildren will be some of the activities. I want to be surprised and open for adventure.

I know that I will be reading lots of books. Novels, mystery stories, biographies and books to nurture my soul.

Here are some that are waiting on my bedside table.

Becoming Enough by Amanda Johnson	White Hot Truth by Danielle LaPorte	The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

I would love to hear what you are reading this summer. It may even be one of these books I will be reading.

I also want to allow all my emotions in their complexity. At times I feel anxious at the idea of ‘not working on my business’ this summer. What if I fall behind? Will I miss out?

Yes…….I may ‘miss out’. But, if I am depleted, would I have space to enjoy whatever it is I am missing? I don’t think so.

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And, I will not ‘fall behind’. I believe I will experience healing as I surrender and accept that this summer is a time for me to rest and be restored. I am trusting that I will have a renewed sense of focus and creative energy after this time away.

I wish you a wonderful summer and would love to hear from you as to what it is you are doing to recharge yourself. Maybe you have some ideas for me for my adventures.

I invite you to join my Instagram page to discover what I experience on this Summer’s Adventure.

See you in September!