What You Need for a Life-Giving Summer

Sometimes at the end of the school year I feel completely drained. Sometimes in a good way, because we've done everything I wanted to get to. But sometimes I'm drained because we were so focused on the work that we didn't fit enough of the rest or play that we needed. And honestly, that's completely normal.  You've spent months pouring yourself out for your family, checking all the boxes, managing all the schedules, and carrying all the responsibilities, if rest and fun aren't on your check-list, then of course they won't get done! Unfortunately what can happen is that when summer finally arrives, it can feel tempting to swing from one extreme to the other and you might end up spending the entire summer putting off anything that feels like work, because your brain doesn't want to go back there. It can feel tempting to think in all-or-nothing terms. I'm either working all the time, or I'm getting nothing done. Most of us don't live in the balanced middle. Which is why, this summer, I want to invite you to practice living in the balanced middle to create your And Life.  A life that includes rest and productivity. Fun and purpose. Peace and progress. In today's episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast, I'm sharing why having an And Life doesn't require more energy from you, it actually gives you more energy. It simply comes down to:  Managing your negative, squirrely thought patterns Creating a doable routine that includes what you have desire for And building trust with yourself to do what you say you're going to do. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not necessarily. But, it is significantly easier, and more enjoyable, with a mentor and friends keeping you company!  If you're ready to stop bouncing between guilt, overwhelm, and distraction and to make room for the kind of summer break that feels balanced and fruitful, grab your earbuds to join me for: What You Need for a Life-Giving Summer. Join Summer Lovin' HERE - it's not too late, we start this week! Grab your FREE Happy, Holy Homeschool Blueprint here!