This time of year can put demands on your time. Set firm boundaries by switching off your phone, saying no to that weekend shopping trip, or carving out time for a soothing bath. Your new boundaries will become a forcefield that others will quickly learn to respect.
For many families, the real year starts in September. Let the end of summer be your New Year's Eve. Take up sourdough baking. Tackle that repair project. Make a resolution to complete one task from the summer that's still waiting on you. You are off to a good start!
You have skills and favorite things you enjoy doing. Use them to initiate a new hobby ... even start a class! Invite your friends, or share it over the internet! As an alternative, start a group movie night! Rotate who picks the movie and head to the theater once a month! Start planning now!
Do lunch differently one day a week. Instead of a boxed lunch, go out to eat. Rather than visit the office canteen, try a gourmet microwave dish. Share with a friend. Eat in the park ... just do it differently to add a refreshing change to your noon time activities!
September is often an open-door month. As the weather cools, the door lets the outside in ... including dirt and leaves. Scoot the outside back out ... daily if need be. Banish the garden back into the garden ... except for your upcoming fall pumpkins, of course! Your home will be beautiful!