8 Ways To Enhance Your Life This Summer

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So, if you’ve come to this page you might be looking to switch things up this summer. Maybe you’re in a rut, maybe you think you can optimize your life a bit more, or maybe it goes much deeper and you think that now is a time for true personal growth. Whatever the reason—you’ve come to the right place. 

In this article, you’ll read about 8 different ways you can enhance your life this summer – from new exercise routines, and meditation to puppies. There is a world of opportunity out there and this isn’t the definitive list to enhance your life, just a place to spark inspiration. Good luck! 

1. Update your routine.

Taking a sledgehammer to your old routine and building in new, positive routines and habits can transform your life. Adding in things like daily mediation, journaling, healthy eating, and exercise can make such a huge difference. That doesn’t mean you have to do it all at once – you can start slowly by, say, incorporating some movement into your routine in the mornings, or adding a wind-down meditation and gratitude journal into your evening routine. This exercise teaches you prioritization, and commitment and represents a daily commitment to turn up for yourself. It isn’t easy—nothing brilliant ever is—but updating your routine is a clear way of improving yourself and setting yourself up for a happy, healthy life. So, this summer, challenge yourself to a new, life-enhancing routine and look out for the physical and mental changes it brings you. 

2. Tackle your social media.

Social media can be an incredible tool—people can find inspiration and connections on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But that’s only if you manage it carefully and follow people who make you feel good, not bad. Social media can be a real pain point for some people, eating up a lot of their time and energy, and making them feel bad about themselves. So, if you’re looking to enhance your life this summer, consider taking a break from social media. If nothing else, it will afford you more time to focus on yourself. 

3. Take on some responsibility.

To really test your metal and see how much you can grow, take on a new responsibility. That doesn’t mean you immediately need to go and start a family—you can start small. Maybe to you, taking on responsibility means volunteering for a soup kitchen for a week, or maybe it means taking on a new role at work. For others, that could mean finding a page online that sells puppies and bringing a furry best friend into your life. 

4. Go on an adventure.

Travel is brilliant for broadening your horizons, putting things into perspective, and learning about new areas and cultures. Therefore, it’s brilliant when you’re looking to enhance your life a little. You may be used to just going on vacation to relax, but challenge yourself to go beyond that and find an adventure. If you need to do this on a budget, you don’t need to go abroad. You can stay local and seek out a new experience in your own hometown. Maybe there’s a green space you haven’t visited before, or a museum, or even a hike. Whatever it is—use this opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the adventure and see what you learn. 

5. Learn new skills.

Pushing yourself to learn something new can be mentally or physically challenging (or both), but it’s a brilliant way to improve your confidence and resilience. By pushing yourself to learn something new, you’ll experience the trials and tribulations of failing and succeeding—all important skills for self-growth and development. So, take a look around you and think about something you’ve always wanted to learn, like woodwork or a new language, and get started. 

6. Lose yourself in literature.

Self-enhancement comes in all shapes and sizes—self-love, new skills, new routines. It can also mean improving your concentration, knowledge, and emotional awareness. All these skills can be honed and developed by sitting down and reading fiction or nonfiction. You’ll be amazed at how life-enhancing reading is. It’s more immersive than sitting down and watching TV, as you have to focus more. So get down to your local bookshop or pick up your Kindle and start exploring the world of literature. Make sure to reach out to friends, colleagues, and family members to get their recommendations, if you’re struggling to find something to get stuck into. 

7. Try a new sport. 

So, maybe you’re already super fit, or maybe you don’t like exercising so much. That doesn’t mean that you’re too old to try new things. Take a long hard look in the mirror and think about a sport that you’ve always wanted to try. Think far—it could be judo, soccer, cricket, or windsurfing. 

There are so many cool sports out there waiting to be tried by you if you’re just brave enough. It may be hard and it may be daunting, but the positives that come from pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and learning something new are undeniable. And if you try a team sport, you’ll experience the benefits of working with a group of people who are trying to win—it’s a real rush! 

8. Stop comparing yourself to others.

Out of all the other tips on this page—this might just be the most important. A wise person once said “comparison is the thief of happiness” and that is so true. If you live your life seeing how you measure up against the person next to you, you’ll never be able to truly focus on your own successes. So, consider making that your motto this summer. You might just surprise yourself when start focusing just on yourself. 

Hopefully, this article has provided you with at least some food for thought when it comes to enhancing your life. Remember, this is your path, so as long as you’re moving forward and things feel right, then you’re doing great. 

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.