My Summer of 2013

“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. – Celia Thaxter

Today marks the official end of summer folks! How was your summer? Did you get to accomplish all that you dreamed? I hope you did and this summer of 2013 was a memorable one for you and your family.

With the swift passage of time, I think it’s safe to say that some of us might feel a bit disappointed that the season rapidly slipped away, possibly without giving some of us the chance to accomplish goals on our wish list. As a person who tends to beat myself up on things that I didn’t get to do, I thought it would be a better idea to reflect back on the last three months and ponder on what went great just to boost the mood. One of the main accomplishments this year was our across country road trip fulfilling one of our goals of many years. It’s been fun exploring new areas, meeting new people, decorating a new space and trying out restaurants that have been on the wish list for a while. But most importantly, being out of our comfort zone is really helping the hubby and I to be adaptable. When you are in a new culture dealing with a different mentality it sure helps to widen your perspective – helping us to grow into better individuals as we learn to be flexible while maintaining our sense of self.

Why not make a list of your accomplishments of the last three months. You’d be surprised of how much you’ve done thus boosting your mood to take on the rest of the year with gusto and renewed eyes.