Summer Love

Give yourself permission to relax, recharge and love yourself.  

Ahh, summertime!  It brings up visions of children running through sprinklers, drinking frozen lemonade on a white, sandy beach, and catching fireflies in mason jars before being called to bed.   Oh, remember the days when your only responsibility was to make sure your teeth were brushed before heading outside?  Yes, we've grown up, and we now have adult jobs and adult responsibilites.  But does that mean we can't ever relive a scrumptous lazy summer day from our youth?

Apparently, Americans do not feel we can allow ourselves to take a break.  We work hard every day even into the wee hours of the night.  The average paid vacation time is two weeks, but most folks don't even take the days they are given.  Have we forgotten how to relax?  Or do we feel guilty spending an entire day of essentially doing nothing?

As we enter into August, the last month of summer before school starts and Expedia summer deals end, give yourself permission to relax.  If you cannot get away, spend a few hours at the City Park, read that best-selling novel that has been sitting on your coffee table, or purchase a special pampering service like a massage just for you.  Allowing yourself to relax recharges and rejunvenates your body.  Love yourself.  The best gift you can give your family is a healthy you!  Start today and drip with love rather than sweat this summer!