Whatever Happened to the Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer?

By the end of February, most people I know are so done with winter. The boots are muddy, the coats feel heavy, and let’s be honest, those gray skies just need to GO! We start counting the days until summer like it’s the promised land. We daydream about sandals, sunsets, and porch swings with a cold drink in hand.

But then summer arrives… and it hits fast….I mean, it’s already July!

Kids are home and the calendar is packed tighter than it was in the school year. Swim lessons at 9, baseball at 11, a cookout at 4, and somehow, you’re eating dinner from a drive-thru at 8:30 on the way to home to face a load or two of laundry. And that “relaxing vacation” drains you as you tend to all the details and often opens the door to cram even MORE things into each day. Sound familiar?

It’s like the lazy, hazy days of summer packed up and moved without leaving a forwarding address.

Somewhere along the way, we’ve traded slowing down for showing up.

We forgot that summer used to be about being, not always doing.

About fresh watermelon on the porch and catching fireflies.

About barefoot mornings and afternoons that stretch without a plan.

Here’s your gentle reminder: you’re allowed to pause. You’re allowed to say “no” to one more thing demanding your time and attention.

You’re allowed to keep wellness—true wellness—at the center of your summer.

And speaking of wellness, I’ve put together my Top 10 Young Living Summer Essentials to help you thrive through every hot, hectic moment—without toxic ingredients dragging you down.

There’s something incredibly freeing about choosing clean, especially in July—when we celebrate our nation’s independence.

This is the perfect time to embrace a lifestyle that supports your body, honors your wellness, and breaks free from the junk. Clean living is more than a choice; it’s a celebration.

So, take the walk. Breathe the ocean air. Eat something that didn’t come in a wrapper. Let your body rest. Let your soul breathe. And get your Summer Wellness Guide here.

Because summer isn’t a race. It’s a season. And you deserve to enjoy every sun-soaked minute of it.