Seasonal Inspiration: Summer [Bonus Episode]

During this seasonal break for the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast, I wanted to hop in and give you a bonus episode related to the season and what it has to offer us. I want to provide some Summer inspiration for you and your practice.

Within the life cycle, Summer symbolizes youth. Summer is a time of joy and infinite potential. It is an optimal time to begin doing instead of thinking. Summer is the perfect time to take action in order to provide support to those metaphorical seeds you planted in Spring. Get moving toward those big dreams and goals you have. This is your sign to take action, even if you feel that you aren’t yet ready. Oftentimes, we are stuck for much too long in the thinking and planning stages and forget that we need to take action in order to see our dreams realized and fulfilled. Wake up from your daydream and make your dream a reality.

It may also be hard to sustain our motivation when we are not seeing immediate results. But please know that this is part of the seasonal process. Too often we give up the moment before something great is about to happen. Trust that things are happening for you and your business. Remember, you’ll see results during the metaphorical harvest of Autumn. We’re in Summer now. Things are happening. There’s movement. But your’e not yet ready to reap the benefits.

Tap into the joy of Summer, and let the worries melt away with the Summer heat. Enjoy both your work and play. That’s the whole point anyway, right? To find joy in our work. 

Use the energy of the sun to propel you forward, sustain your motivation, and give you a dose of courage. The sun is a reminder to look on the bright side. Take a moment to revel in all the bright moments you have experienced thus far in your business. Also, within yourself, you have a bright inner light. Let that light shine for all to see, and tap into the passion you have for your work and your life. Be sure to listen (or re-listen) to Episode 2 if you need a refresher on tapping into your passion in private practice.

For a Highly Sensitive Person I sure am talking a lot about action, so I also want you to find time this Summer to take delight in the season. Take walks, go for a swim, spend time with friends and family, take vacations, gather around a bonfire, and make time for rest.

There’s a reason why I am doing these seasonal bonus episodes. You will go through seasons in your life. Even your private practice will go through seasons. It is nature. You can either begin to understand and accept the natural rhythms of the seasons, or you can fight against the change that they bring and end up suffering as a result. 

Change is inevitable. Change is oftentimes hard. But through change we grow.

What knowledge can you take from Summer? And how can you apply it in both your life and your practice?

With every season, I want to leave you with this quote from Gary Zukav: “We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. We cannot stop the spring or the fall or make them other than they are. They are gifts from the universe that we cannot refuse. But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives.”

Thank you for joining me today for a little Summer inspiration. I’ll be back soon with a new season of the Mountain Practice Journeys podcast. In the meantime, hang out with me over on instagram @mountainpracticejourneys Happy Summer!