Summer Lovin'

It’s summer or haven’t you noticed it yet? See how people seem more relaxed and easygoing during this season? Less traffic, no school anymore (yey!), bright colors, endless sunny days and the perfect time to soak some heat!

So take advantage of the lazy summer days to renew and refreshen your ties with family and friends starting with these “beat-the-heat” tips:

• Reminisce and Reunite. Here’s your chance to rekindle and get together with old childhood friends and schoolmates. Round up the ol’ gang and have a reunion! It doesn’t have to be expensive – you can whip up your regular siesta or afternoon snacks and bring back memories over a refreshing glass of iced tea, fruit shakes or even your favorite soda and ice cream!
  

• Make new friends. No one can have too many friends I must say. So why stop making new friends? Put a genuine and pleasing smile on your face and strike up a conversation with the person sitting beside you in the bus, MRT or even you’re the cute girl standing next to you in the elevator. Better yet, forge new friendships with people around your neighborhood. It doesn’t hurt to be sociable.
  

• Be something new! Reinvent yourself. It could be just a new haircut you’ve long been planning for or indulging in a new hobby, or doing some help with your community or a chosen charity. Befriend the orphans or even the elderly. Be a role model and enjoy the deep joys of finding a new you.
  

• Be thankful. Start out with a journal or prayer as a way of saying gratitude. Start out small – begin by writing what happened during your day and be thankful for it, whether big or small. Do this before going to bed and chances are, you’ll sleep way better. Make this a habit to remind yourself of just how much there is to be thankful for.