I’m noticing a few friends and colleagues are unplugging from social media for the summer, which is so inspiring that I thought I would try it for August. So, no Facebook for me this month. (I even had to disable it to make this happen.) So far, I’m doing pretty well, but I have jumped on to wish people happy birthday and I confess that I got on by accident once (don’t ask), so I guess I’m 90% there. You’ll be happy to know that this is an international trend; a colleague in Scotland and one in Australia are unplugging. I’m about to go camping with my daughter this weekend, as part of our annual Mom’s Weekend that is part of her sleep-away camp experience. (My husband will be camping with our son at the boys’ camp as well.) These camps are over 100 years old and have never had electricity in the cabins, so it’s a great chance to truly be in nature– that is when I’m not getting lost in the woods without my flashlight!
Here is the good news about many people unplugging. This gives you a better chance to win a free 50 minute coaching session this month. Beginning last week, I started a challenge to readers who are not current clients. All you have to do is be one of the first 3 people to respond to 5 quick questions, either last week, this week or next. Post your answers in the comments section and then I will contact you to arrange a free session. (To see last week’s challenge, just scroll to the previous blog post.)
Here is this week’s summer quiz:
- What is the most summery thing you did this week?
- What is your go-to summer outfit to wear when you’re not working?
- Where have you traveled so far this summer?
- What is your favorite ice cream you had this summer and where was it?
- What is your big goal to get done by Sept 1?
That’s it. Just post quick responses in the comments section and I will contact you. Feel free to pass onto friends and family. And try to experiment with unplugging some for August. You’ll find that you have a lot more time to enjoy the sunshine 🙂
Here is my favorite recent picture from camp with my daughter.
Your World Stage 
What is the most summery thing you did this week?
Camping with my son over the weekend!
What is your go-to summer outfit to wear when you’re not working?
Shorts, T-shirt, and sandals
Where have you traveled so far this summer?
Portugal, Spain, New Hampshire, and the Berkshires
What is your favorite ice cream you had this summer and where was it?
Mango ice cream in Cascais, Portugal
What is your big goal to get done by Sept 1?
Clean up my office
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Love it. Will you send me a picture of clean office by Sept 1?
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1. Went to our camping trailer, enjoyed a bbq with friends, swimming at the beach and relaxing around the campfire.
2. shorts, t-shirt, hat, sandals.
3. Edmonton, Alberta, Sauble Beach, Ontario
4. Vanilla Bean-Coconut- Edmonton, Alberta
5. Organize files on laptop, install tire shelf in garage, hug my kids at least 21 times (at least 3Xday) and tell them how much I love them and proud I am of them, hug my wife 21 times and tell her how much I love her.
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1. Being a tourist in my own town for an afternoon.
2. trousers, tshirt and flipflops.
3. Guadalajara, Mexico
4. Natural yogurt in Mexico’s WTC
5. Try to find a job.
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What a great list. I like the image of you enjoying being a tourist in your own town, in t-shirt and flip flops!
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I love this– particularly the parts about hugging your wife and kids a lot. They are lucky to have you!
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