We head to the beach for sun and fun; to relax with our toes in the sand, get a golden glow and refresh with the warmth of the sun and in crashing, splashing water. There is just something about the beach (sorry my Colorado friends) let’s just say water and sun, that is therapeutic.
Then there is rain… or in today’s case Tropical Storm Fay. Rain on your parade puts a damper on the day. BUT as I sit and type, my kids are laughing with their cousins. My family is safe under one wet roof. I am completely relaxed and at peace and I am thrilled that they are making their own fun.
I expect the kids will play some sort of game, watch a movie, make some great rainy day snacks and build memories of time spent doing fun little nothings.
We were all scattered yesterday… some in the pool, some at the beach, some napping, some biking. There are always plenty of options at the beach and I’m fairly certain everyone had a great day. It’s easy to find fun when life or weather cooperates. Then there is rain, or COVID, or some other road block.
Rainy days come and go and on these days, it’s time to get creative, change the plan and work through the boredom. Put the phone down, turn the TV off and make memories. Play a game, invent a game, bake some cookies, make some coffee, have a conversation with someone, read a book, walk in the rain, reconnect with a friend, or just BE. I’m sure you’ve heard, “there’s nothing to do!” That is exactly the time to be creative. Sometimes we don’t need something to do.
COVID may have slowed us down, shut us in, or forced us to limit socialization. Rainy days are the same. Hopefully we can learn to rethink, reconnect, be creative, do projects…dig up some old school fun.
Lemonade Life Lesson: I’m bored means I lack creativity. Rainy days and quarantine can make us stir crazy. Get back to being creative and finding ways to alleviate boredom without canned (digital) entertainment. Unplug, play a game, make something, bake, connect with a friend, complete a project…there are hundreds of things you can do that don’t involve a TV, phone or laptop. Go do one!