As we approach the last few weeks of summer most of us will try to enjoy the sunsets, take time to swim in area lakes or head to the beach for some R & R.  Summer is a time to soak up the positive rays of the sun and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family.

Most people live the rest of the days of the year waiting for beach week, the next vacation or the next day off.  The days in between much needed breaks can be filled with stress, resentment and an inability to connect with nature, our family and friends.

Don’t wait for summers to enjoy your life, take the summer version of you into every season of your life.  Perhaps the one thing most of us are able to do in the summer season is remain present.  We are more aware of our beautiful surroundings and we take the time to bask in the pure joy of having fun.

I have worked with countless couples over the years who wish their partner could be the same version at home as they are on vacation.  The adjectives used to describe their vacation partner is present, light-hearted, physically affectionate and fun.  If this version of your marriage shows up only for vacations you may want to figure out how to take more vacation! Four weeks a year to see the best version of yourself or your partner seems ridiculous, but the reality is most people are unconsciously living in this pattern.

As we approach the end of the summer weeks instead of looking into the next season with dread and heightened anxiety, embrace the change and bring your summer self with you.  Make time to enjoy all the things you do during this season and focus on being the vacation version of yourself with your family and friends.

You will find that this awareness and practice will increase your joy and keep your energy high.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist in State College, PA.  To download your free audio course on attraction and relationships visit www.changeyourstoryllc.com  Use the code Saratoga Today.