{"id":3438,"date":"2019-06-20T14:06:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T18:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenharbin.com\/coaching\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2019-07-18T12:05:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T16:05:01","slug":"happy-summer-solstice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karenharbin.com\/coaching\/2019\/06\/20\/happy-summer-solstice\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Summer Solstice!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Happy Summer Solstice!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hello Summer!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Summer Solstice 2019, the longest day of the year, actually occurs at a certain moment, on June 21 at 11:54 a.m. EST. That’s the exact moment when the Earth is at a certain tilt, giving us this longest of days.<\/p>

But, what we really notice are longer, warmer, often more relaxed days … the lazy, hazy days of Summer. Thank goodness, I say!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Are You Doing This Summer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I appreciate each Summer more than the last. The warmth enters my bones, the heat of the sun nourishes all of me, the extended daylight makes me feel like I have all the time in the world. I feel like I can breathe again.<\/p>

It’s in Summer that I feel I’m most part of nature, not separate from it. I\u00a0draw strength from the earth and dreams from the heavens. As life moves constantly forward, so do I … sometimes willingly, sometimes not so willingly. But, it’s my favorite time of year, when I feel most myself, so I plan to enjoy it. How about you?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Don't Let Another Summer Get Away From You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I know Summer can be a difficult time for some – Moms who need to find daycare, jobs that get busy in during the Summer months, heat and humidity that take their toll.<\/p>

Whichever it is, welcome or unwelcome, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to be mindful, so I’d like to suggest that you use this Solstice to create an intention for this Summer. When we were kids, Summers stretched out forever, but as adults, we know how fast time can speed by.\u00a0<\/p>

What do you want this Summer to be? Can you give it a name? The Summer of Rest. The Summer of Inspiration. The Summer of Leaving Work at 5. The Summer of Finding Your Thing. The Summer of Naps. The Summer of Reading Instead of Watching TV. The Summer of Hikes. The Summer of Daily Walks. The Summer of Getting Outside. You get the idea. Create something that nourishes you.<\/span><\/p>

What do you want this Summer to be? Create an intention.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How About Creating Some Rituals?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Do you want to meditate when the sun comes up and when it goes down this Summer? Do you want to do morning yoga outside? Do you want more green in your life – in your belly and as far as you can see? Do you want a week of nothing at all?<\/p>

If you’ve been procrastinating on finalizing your vacation, can you honor yourself and your need for a break and commit to booking it? Can you take some long weekends? Is this the year when you really spend time in your garden? Do you need to be near water?\u00a0<\/p>

What do you dream of doing this Summer? Can you plan ahead to ensure you do what you want and get what you need?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Use Your Body as a Compass<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you have too many things on your list, if you’re feeling overwhelmed do this:<\/p>