The Trailhead
From Patt Osborne, Adventure Coach
"Climb Mountains, But Bring a Good Guide"
Welcome to the June issue of The Trailhead!
Each month, you will receive some practical tips on ideas such as eliminating stress, finding your passion, clearing clutter, and maybe even some travel tips and more. Also look for helpful resources including book titles and websites. In addition, don’t be surprised when you find a call to action. I am a coach, after all! I hope you find some useful tidbits. If you decide to take me up on one of the monthly challenges, email me and tell me about it. I would love to hear what you are up to! If you know someone that you think may find something of value in here, please forward this newsletter on. And remember…the adventure begins at the start of The Trailhead!
In this issue:
Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy!
Welcome to June and the beginning of the summer season. This is my absolute favorite time of the year! Everything is green in our area. The birds are singing. The chipmunks are scurrying. The days are long and mostly sunny and the temperatures are comfortable and warm. It’s a time filled with happy childhood memories of counting down the days until school lets out. It’s a season filled with unending possibilities and choice.
Every year, I have visions of how I will devote my summer to make the livin’ easy and fun. I’ll search for new trails to hike, different streams to kayak, plan lazy days at the beach or poolside, read a ton of books, etc. etc. But then, of course, real life seeps in to my vision. Things like work and being productive. Responsibilities abound; household, family, you name it. And then, all of a sudden, I find myself back on that treadmill of life; with fun and leisure -time thoughts getting lost under the paperwork on my desk. Sound familiar?
I’ve decided that this summer is going to be different! I’ve realized that if I want to live easy and fun this summer, I need to do some planning. As much as I enjoy spur- of -the moment choices, I also know that I don’t always allow those to happen. So now I’ve made a list of the things I want to do for summertime fun. I’ve even put them on my calendar. Having them written down where I can see them will make those plans become reality.
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What about you? What will you do this summer to live simple and have fun? An easy life sprinkled with a healthy dose of fun is good for you; good for your heart, your head, your spirit, your blood pressure, and even your relationship with others. I invite you to do a little pre-planning and make a list of some fun activities for these summer months. What have you wanted to do for a while that you keep putting on the back burner? Maybe that solitary trip to the beach? Or learning to sail, rollerblade, or mountain bike? Perhaps reconnect with an old friend who you have not seen in a very long while? Once you have your ideas in place, put your plan into motion. Bring it on and make yourself a memorable summer! |
Coach’s Challenge
Don’t just think about your summer fun. Do something about it! Make a list of at least 5 things you want to do this summer that will really make you grin. Do it this week! Then schedule each item on your calendar. And enjoy your best summer ever!
Trailhead Resources (Websites of possibility)
· www.vrbo.com (vacation rentals by owner)
· www.gorp.away.com (detailed info on outdoor parks, activities, and destinations, near and far)
· www.cabins.com (vacation cabins and chalet rentals)
· www.globeaware.org (international volunteer vacations)
· www.earthwatch.org (volunteer research expeditions in North America and abroad
Upcoming Retreats
My 2007 retreats are up on my website. Check out some of the new ones for this season. (www.adventurecoach.com) Coming up in July, there will be kayaking and tubing retreats. Hope to see you at one or more!
And: Join Adventure Coach Deb Martin and me for a 5 day Life- Planning Retreat at an eco-resort in Costa Rico; this February 2008. Details coming soon!
Call me at 609-953-0027 or email for details. patt.adventurecoach@verizon.net
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Wishing you months of summertime fun!
Happy Trails,
Patt