The end of summer is looming but it does not have to be a dreaded time. Surveys have proven people are happier during the summer months and I can understand why. It is the best time of the year to take a vacation. There are more scheduled outdoor activities and events to attend. Kids are on break from school for a while. There are more daylight hours to enjoy the things we love to do outdoors, and the weather is warm and inviting except for a few natural conditions that may arise here and there. On a whole there are lots of reasons why summertime is the best three months of the year.
Having said all of that, you will agree with me that it is quickly slipping away day after day. Nothing we can do to make time stand still and summer remain forever. That would be wishful thinking, selfishness and inconsideration to those who love the other seasons of the year. However, for all those who may already be feeling dread at seeing the summer winding up so quickly, I have some thoughtful suggestions which may cheer you up.
- Start planning your next vacation. It is not too early to consider your options. Plan a sunny getaway for those coming months when it will be cold and dark. Look around at all the places and possibilities like cruising, short trips to the nearby Caribbean and South America. Decide now what type of trip it will be, whether an adventurous one or a sedate, relaxing time away with your significant other or alone.
- Write it down. This will help to map out your plan and lay the foundation for the vacation of your dreams and how you plan to achieve it. Seeing it all on paper may help you to visualize all the possibilities. Keeping a list of vacation to-dos will keep your plans in focus and give you something to look forward to during the colder months.
- Set time frames. Put achievable limits on your plans. Do not leave your itinerary plans to the last minute.
- If you have more money you can do a whole lot more for the vacation you want, agreed? Well, create a savings plan. Open savings account and systematically contribute a decided amount weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Create a budget for your holiday spend.
- Go shopping. It’s therapy. As retailers restock their shelves with fall merchandise and are eager to get rid of summer stock, cash in on the bargains that you can use in future travels. Items such as: Sandals, straw hats, beachwear and trendy summer fashion that would be totally out of place in the deep freeze.
- Having bought a new wardrobe, donate the gently used threads to a local thrift store. This is therapy too. Charitable gifts will fulfill someone else’s travel dreams.
- Set your goals, time-frames and commit to your plans. Post a copy of your plan in an area where you can see it and be reminded of the approaching date.
Community Peeps, experiencing protracted summeritis helps me to cope through each season until the next summer begins. Maybe you have other ways of dealing with seeing this summer wrapping up that you would like to share with me. Please do so in the comment box below.
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