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10 Ways to Have A Better Summer

John H. Thurman
3 min readJun 11, 2019

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“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” Lewis Grizzard

Right now it is about 6:15 a.m. in my adopted hometown of Albuquerque, and I am sitting in my backyard with my coffee listening to the water cascading down the rocks of my small pond while enjoying the sweet aroma of honeysuckle and Spanish broom blossoms when suddenly the quiet of the morning is punctuated by the croak of one our bullfrogs.

I love this time of year. While summer officially does not start until June 21st the warm days and cool nights are welcome. So here is a question for you.

How will you spend your summer months?

Did you know that this could be one of the most pleasant, refreshing summers that you have had in a while!

Here are some proven, practical things you can do to increase your odds for an exceptional summer.

Two things o think about before we get to the list.

Be intentional about carving out dedicated time for yourself and your family.

Cut down your screen time.

Become a “local tourist.” I don’t know about you, but sometimes I forget how unique and special my local area, can be. When you live in town for a while, it is easy for it to become routine and dare I…

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John H. Thurman
John H. Thurman

Written by John H. Thurman

Counselor, WorkLife Consultant/Coach, Speaker published author, photographer, and Corporate Crisis Response Specialist.

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