Summer can either be really boring or a lot of fun – it is what you make of it. You can choose to Netflix and chill all day and troll social media. I’ll let you in on a little secret: Netflix and social media aren’t going anywhere, but summer only comes once a year.
These three months are a break for you to work less and do more, to get out of your normal, boring routine. Do something you have never done before. Go to free yoga in the park every Tuesday night, even if you can’t touch your toes. Try slack lining or stand up paddle boarding, even if you think your balance sucks. You can literally do anything you want. You’ll never know if you’re good or bad at it unless you try, and you can always get better with a little bit of practice.
The summer heat is 10 times better than the winter cold, so instead of sitting on your couch staring out the window, make sure to spend some time outside and appreciate the earth. Whether you are laying in a hammock taking a nap between the trees with the cool breeze on you, or you are skipping rocks by the creek, appreciate the world and the weather around you.
Don’t be afraid to book a ticket to a place you’ve never been and just go. Don’t be afraid to decide you are going to go somewhere, and then pack up and leave the next day. You are young, and you should be having fun doing the things you want to do. Before you know it, you will have responsibilities that are going to hold you back from doing all of these things. But, for now, you are young, the weather is hot and the future is bright. You will look back on all of these things and smile because it was summer you decided to make the most of it.
