Creating the Summer You Want (and Avoiding the Summer You Don't)

Getting to Good Enough · Jun 11, 2026 · 20m

Summer has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute it's Memorial Day, and the next it's Labor Day and we're wondering where the time went.

Most of us have at least a vague idea of what we want our summer to be like. Maybe we'd love more time at home, a project we've been meaning to tackle, a little adventure, or simply a slower pace. But unless we're intentional, summer has a tendency to fill itself up. And not necessarily the way you hoped.

Sometimes creating the summer you want starts with identifying the summer you don't want. More travel isn't always better if you'd rather be home. More…