Spontaneous Girl's Trip

​I worked a lot this summer and to be honest, I was very close to burnout. Outside the time we got to spend with my family at the lake, we didn’t really get a dedicated vacation to commemorate summer.

With all the talk of Halloween and pumpkin spiced lattes on social media and the holiday decor already lining the shelves in our local markets, I knew I had to act fast.

Or should I say, slow.

We’re hardwired to constantly be on the lookout for the next best thing, the upcoming holiday, the next occasion, or party.  We’ve been conditioned to do more and to stay busy and productive, but we’ve lost the art of presence and have zero tolerance for rest and quiet restorative practices.

I took a stand this weekend and took my daughter on a spontaneous girl’s trip to Savannah. I almost panicked at the last minute and didn’t go because I had too much to do.

Oh, the irony!

I knew we desperately needed the time together, but I didn’t really know until we were in the car driving.

It was just two short days, but they were the BEST days. I will even go to say, magical! There’s too much to share here so if you want to know the details, let’s schedule a chat or even better, a coffee. And no, not spiced (yet, anyway).

Something magical happens when we choose ourselves over responsibility … time with our kids over work … pleasure over pain … fun and play over the endless list of to-do’s.

Don’t let life pass you by … don’t put off the thing … the vacation … the special handwritten note … the time to be fully present with ourselves and the ones we love. Life is too short.

Nature doesn’t rush … trees don’t compete … birds don’t worry … nature exists in perfect harmony … patiently awaiting and fully present to all the mysterious unfolding moments of each passing season.

Enjoy the last days of summer. Be present with the light filled days. Float in the pool. Wear your flip flops. Go out for ice cream. Don’t worry. The rest will come. 
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Xx - BeAnne

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