Summer is the best time to break free from the
scheduled monotony rut. Depending on your level of adventure, you can take a
day trip to somewhere new, backpack in a remote location, or just go for a nice
walk after dinner. The important thing is that you and your partner are
experiencing new scenes together and taking the time to appreciate what’s
beyond your previous horizon.
One of our Sisters once broke up her routine by
meeting her husband after work and walking the entire way home. Her half hour
commute turned into a 3-hour adventure where she and her husband were able to
take in the minute details of the main road through town in a manner that one
often misses behind the wheel.
2. Embrace a body of water.
You may not be able to swim with the sharks, bathe
under a tropical waterfall, or surf in an iridescent ocean (or maybe you can!),
but everyone one of us lives close to some sort of body of water. Water can be
sensual, soothing, and even powerful. So take that trip to the lake, walk along
the creek, or even just fill your bathroom with candles and experience a nice
bubble bath.
3. Take an iFree day.
Take your iPod, your iPad, your Mac and your iPhone,
and put them away for a full 24-hours. You and your partner will be able to
focus time on each other in a rare but much needed distract-free way. Can’t
last that long without being connected to something other than your partner?
Shoot for 12 hours, or even 8. Listen to the sounds around you now that your
device is not humming in your ear. Or allow yourselves a shared iPod but
nothing that connects you to another human being.
4. Dream big.
Remember the carefree summer days of your youth,
when the next school year was always going to be the year? Maybe it was going to be the year you talked to your
crush, or the year you got a killer wardrobe. Perhaps you looked forward to
improving your GPA or applying to college. Even though you and your partner are
now adults, don’t let go of your summertime dreams. Brainstorm your futures
together and help each other achieve those dreams. Nothing builds intimacy and
a sense of connection like having someone root for—and believe in—your best
self.
Yours in Love,
Shannon
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