Time for a summer reflection?

How is summer almost over?

That's the question on my mind as I sit down to write this post in early August. The fact that our family vacations aren’t happening until mid-August this year could certainly have something to do with it.

Before another summer comes to a close, let’s all take a moment to reflect on it, shall we?

What have you enjoyed this summer that you wish didn’t have to end?

It could be something as simple as maintaining a slower pace day-to-day. Or having less scheduled activities on the calendar than normal. Or spending more time with the people that matter most to you. While it might not be possible to exactly replicate these things throughout the year, slowing down and taking a moment to think about them is a good place to start.

When you make time to notice what matters most and why, it becomes easier to be intentional about giving those things the time and attention they deserve.

For example, while I didn’t build flexibility and efficiency into my financial planning practice with a global pandemic in mind, it has certainly come in handy! And as I reflect on it, this experience has helped me realize that I want to continue to structure my work around my family time and not my family time around my work. It seems obvious when I say it out loud but it’s not going to continue to happen if I’m not intentional about maintaining that focus.

So before your summer comes to a close, carve out some reflection time of your own and ask yourself:

What do I want to be intentional about protecting and maintaining in my life?

Once you’ve answered this question for yourself and gained some clarity, you’ll find it becomes easier to identify and take the necessary actions to align your life with that vision.

There’s no reason to wait until next summer to enjoy the things that matter most to us today.

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