Are You Or Are You Not… A June Bug?
Hello fun one!
June has me hurried... and also a bit worried… just kidding, couldn’t resist this rhyme with a twist, because hey let’s face it, it's the middle of the year. Already!!!
For me June is the beginning of starting to slow down and allowing myself to slide into summer mode, which was easier when the kids were little because I was able to use them as an alibi to enjoy the slower me-motion without any guilt whatsoever. Now that they are grown I can’t hide behind that reason anymore; I actually have to be okay with gifting myself such precious rest and pause—meaning, that I have to value myself hugely in order to feel good about doing less or sometimes even nothing at all.
Let’s put “doing nothing” under the microscope because I keep hearing that doing nothing can cause great trouble for lots of people. Why, though?
I think for one we look at doing nothing like that’s being lazy and unproductive. But that's nonsense since a person who's actively in a state of doing nothing is actually doing everything; relaxing, healing, re-programming old beliefs, creating peace, opening up the floodgates to creativity and ideas, finding solutions, becoming happy, starting to smile, forgive, and joke around, not to mention creating health and aligning with the highest level of bliss and joy.
But there is also how we measure our worth on how busy we are, how much we hustle, while comparing ourselves to everyone in this wildly pumping world always on the go and considered a hip and modern way of living—which turns into the belief that you slowing down means you are worth less than if you would stay busy. Silly, isn't it?
And of course some might think that they would be lonely or lonelier in such a nothing time; nothing to do, nothing to think, nothing to use as our happiness starter except ourselves. In the beginning of slowing down it could definitely feel that way! However, if you stick with it you will find that you are actually the least lonely ever. Why? Because you are hanging out with yourself, learning about yourself, and getting to know yourself better and better. That leads to understanding yourself on a deeper level and eventually loving yourself truly, while also being able to take exceptional care of yourself because you see what you need and know what you want.
But there could be a million other reasons why slowing down is hard for you, and that is what I am inviting you to find out so you can get to the bottom of it, can feel good about your slower you-time, fulfill your job while being alive—which is to take responsibility of your well-being and create a life that you love to live.
So, what does June mean to you? And what are your struggles with slowing down?
Now that we've gotten this brilliant self-evaluation out of the way and hopefully you had yourself a delicious cuppa and nap, let’s not forget to celebrate the following fun days ahead:
June 1: Flip a Coin Day
June 3: Repeat Day (I said “Repeat Day”)
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 6: National Gardening Exercise Day—Get out and exercise with your plants!
June 8: Best Friends Day
June 11: National Children’s Day
June 12: Red Rose Day
June 14: Monkey Around Day
June 15: Smile-Power Day
June 21: National Selfie Day
June 23: Let it Go Day
June 24: International Fairy (or Faery) Day
June 26: Forgiveness Day
June 27: Sunglasses Day
June 29: Hug Holiday
These are just a few that caught my eye, please let me know if you know of other great ones. I always love these reminders to have fun.
And with that, I wish you a slow-paced June that absolutely prepares you for a great summer time—which lies just ahead for most of us.
Happiest,
Jacqueline
P.S. Feel free to check out my books, the perfect summer-reads, and lean into the thought of working with me.