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Welcome, August: Your Weekly To Do List to Make This Month Amazing

Monday, August 2, 2021

 I have long held the belief that August is an underrated month. It tends to get tacked on to the end of the season and looked over in a blur of "sort of summer" and "sort of back to school." But man, oh man, do I find beauty in August. Why? Because August is the best of it all: warm and sunny summer days mixed with the excitement and possibility of new things to come. You know that sort of magical feeling that hangs in the air as the first day of school approaches? That's August. It's slow and lingering, reminding us to soak up every last second of less structure. It invites us to do the things we may still be longing to do, like go swimming in a lake, pack up and head to the beach, take a nap in the shade. And yet, August is full of promise for fresh starts. And there's nothing I love more than that!

This month, I hope you'll take inventory of your life and prepare yourself for your next step, whatever that may look like for you. Even if you're not heading back to school or don't have kids going back to school, I hope you'll still think of August in the same way: as a month to both savor and prepare. Take time this month to reflect on what it is that makes you truly joyful, what fills you up, what you're excited to spend your time on. How can you do more of that? It's going to look different for all of us: for some, it may be career-related. Maybe it's time to ask for that promotion, to take the first step in starting that business you've been dreaming of, or even to quit a job that's draining the joy out of you. Perhaps it's related to relationships -- you may want to text a friend today about getting a date on the calendar, make a plan to reconnect to your spouse, or plan some quality one-on-one time with your kids. Perhaps it's related to self-care (though the term has become so overused!). Maybe this is the month you want to try something new (full disclosure: I taught myself a tik tok dance the other day!), carve out time to journal, finally commit to exercising, heck, even pencil in a daily 20 minute nap. Whatever it is... I challenge you to put one foot in front of the other this month, and to take that first step! The first step is always the hardest, and once you have some momentum going you'll find yourself striding toward writing a beautiful, exciting, joy-filled new chapter of your life. 

Let's start with August! This month, I'll be sharing a simple weekly "to-do" list at the beginning of each new week (Monday). I'll include a special written note at the bottom to remind you of your worth and potential at the beginning of each week. :) This is a space to jot your intentions for the week, the steps which will propel you forward week-by-week. Just save and print this sheet, clip it into your planner, and refer back to it at the end of each week. Give yourself all of the kudos for completing whatever steps you could and know that I'm cheering you on, too! 



4 comments:

  1. I love August for all those same reasons!! We didn't make it to the beach once in July because of all the rain and I'm hoping to make up for it in August!!

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    1. August is a perfect beach month -- hope you get to go and enjoy!

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  2. I love this idea. And I love August as it is my birthday month. There is a lot to celebrate in August. I really should take your advice and ask for a promotion. And a to do list is a great idea since I need some back up for getting my girls into first grade. It is a whole new experience for us than last year.

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    1. Such a good month... and happy birthday, again! <3 This year is going to be a bit crazy. Something about back to school always makes me feel excited for new beginnings, though!

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