Summer Challenge

The amount of sun shine in the UK is telling a different story, but in reality we are in the middle of summer and my summer always tends to have two elements: some version of a holiday and some reflection time. Reflection time in summer? You might think that's what you do at the turning of the years and that is exactly what it is, I am turning a year older :) Not a drama, but always a good reason to check in with myself.And holiday, yes, Germany you'll have me soon.

Double excitement! Serving young people's growth.

This summer has an exciting challenge in sore for me. I'll be out of office for the next three weeks to be a team coach in Future Foundation's National Citizen Service Programme. Where I'll have the honour to team lead a group of 16 year olds while they "Stand out this summer!" I won't be alone I'll have a couple of helpers by my side and yet, I have respect for this task.
The first week will be a survival week outdoors, so what if I have spoiled kids who hate it... Deep breath Laura, you might have a group of kids who love it. after week two it is all about them finding their strengths and what they want to do in life and with their summer time, because it is community project time. In week three the young people plan out the 30 hours community project time. Promises to be tiring and awesome a the same time.

I'll keep you posted, how I am getting on.

Hm, that is actually the real challenge for my summer. I love leading groups and I am truly thrilled to go. It will be a challenge, but one I can achieve.
So what's more challenging is to keep you posted and to do it with a similar thrill. I've already written a blogpost on failing to write blogposts, I can't pull that one again.
So herewith, I commit publicly: I will tell you about my summer, once a week, every week until I am back from Germany end of August. And I'll experiment with fun ways to do so!
Why am I doing this? For the purpose of making my voice heard, creating valuable content by sharing my learning with you and receiving yours in the comments. To make this a habit by practicing or if I don't find the flow by the end of it, to find other ways to connect with you lovely peeps out there. A conscious summer, that rings and resonantes with my heart. A SMART goal and challenge for my summer (Specific, Measurable, You hold my Accountability, Resonant and Thrilling)

Do you have a summer challenge? Let me hear it in the comments! Why not make it smart.