Summer Fever

I officially have summer fever. I don’t know if it’s a verified condition in the medical world but here are my symptoms:

1. A lack of motivation regarding some parts of my work and other assorted tasks like laundry, dusting and vacuuming.
2. A strong desire to spend the few hours my kids are away sitting on the deck and reading as many books and magazines as possible.
3. The inclination to eat only yummy salads for both lunch and dinner. And to follow that up with ice cream. Lots of ice cream.
4. An aversion to the hair dryer and flat iron (which, by the way, are not optional when you have thick, wavy-in-places hair that becomes huge when not seriously tamed).
5. A barely manageable longing to book airfare to a warm destination where we can play and lounge around all day long and pretend we don't have bills to be paid.
6. An overly optimistic wish that my kids will keep themselved amused with fun summer activities so that I can relinquish my role as entertainment director.
7. In the absence of number 6, an unacceptable urge to allow for unlimited amounts of video game playing and movie watching so that I can read all of those books and magazines even when the kids are home.

If anybody has a cure for this curious condition, I’m open to all remedies, natural or not. Until then, I’m off to reward myself for doing some work by checking the mail. (I’m hopeful some great magazine will be delivered since my kids are both gone until 2.)



Comments

[Jan]

Sounds like it's summer all right. If it's any consolation, I think most people are feeling very similar feelings. And have for eons!! Especially moms.

[Justine Arian]

Erin, I made the commitment to myself and my family to slow down this summer. I decided to not take on any new clients, students or projects. As soon as I did, I got flooded with calls and emails from people wanting to hire me. Go figure! Anyway it felt really good and bad to stick to my promise. Bad because I hate turning people away but good for living in integrity.

I dare you to join me in slowing down right now and pay attention to what is. You, like me are a doer and the idea of not doing is kinda scary, isn't it? Yet by slowing down and clearing my plate I am able to momentarily focus on the things that matter most and that feels really good!