How to Say Good-bye to Summer
"Closing time, every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..." 🎶
Now that song will be in your head ALL day like it was mine.
You. Are. Welcome! 😂
Ok, so nobody panic! Summer is not ending today. But...I do want you to start thinking about how you want to say goodbye to your summer season.
Maybe this was an epic summer for you. You traveled to some fun places, snuck in some naps, and overall had a delightful time. The stars just seemed align this year.
Or...maybe this was a really hard summer for you. The kids were complaining or fighting most the time. You felt like you spent a fortune on camps but still got zero time to yourself. In all honesty, you are just barely making it to August.
Regardless of how your summer has been, like anything in life, it's important to mark the end of a season so you can welcome the next.
In our home, we call it "Closing Ceremonies".
So what exactly do closing ceremonies entail?
Well, my friend, that's the beauty of it...they can be whatever you want them to be.
You could mark the end of summer by visiting your favorite summer spot again. Perhaps it's on the beach, the lake, or even the pool.
Or you could visit that yummy ice cream shop and order the biggest ice cream sundae they have!
Maybe it's just sitting around the dinner table asking everyone to share their favorite memory of the summer and reliving the experience with them.
Our closing ceremony changes year to year, but one of my favorite ways is to mark the end of our summer with friends.
This could look like inviting our friends over for a movie night (Star Wars is always a favorite), or meeting up at our local pool and ordering pizza, or we've also met friends at a favorite restaurant and let the kids just go wild while we enjoyed some adult time.
The point being your closing ceremony can be as over-the-top or as intimate as you want, just make sure you celebrate it.
Celebrate the good, the hard, and the beautiful so you can make space for what's next to come.
The Back-to-School season can always bring up A LOT of emotions. If you’re dreading the season ahead, I’d invite you to book a complimentary consult with me. We’ll tackle your biggest challenges and create a tailored action plan for YOUR unique family. The school season doesn’t have to feel like a dumpster fire, I promise! Schedule your session today!
Always rooting for you!
Melina
Melina is the founder of Melina Kane Coaching, a Professional Home Organizing Business in Texas (servicing Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, and Pflugerville). She loves creating effortless systems that support your everyday life. She’s an Ennegram 2 and recovering perfectionist whose never met a stranger, so come say Hi! on Instagram @cultivateyourlegacy.
