September is here. Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday when we were celebrating New Year's Eve entering into 2025. Now we are only 3 months away from celebrating 2026. For me, September is a month of new beginnings: Summer vacations, cookouts and pool parties are ending as we begin a new fall season; students and teachers begin a new school year, wondering what may lie ahead. And since September is the BEST month of the year, I'm blessed to begin a new year as I celebrate my Birthday! September can also be a time to begin new traditions. Who says we have to wait until December 31st to write our resolutions.
Here's a few suggestions to start your September Season
1. Clean Out Your Closet: If you have a piece of clothing that you keep holding onto that is too small, out of style, or you frankly have never liked it, this is the season to release it. Donate it to a thrift store or a homeless shelter so someone else will enjoy a perfect fit to their wardrobe.
2. Volunteer In Your Community: We see it on the news everyday; many community programs are losing funding. We complain, criticize and even cry, but what are we doing about it? Your contribution doesn't have to be a BIG thing, but maybe you can do something. Give to a local a charity, volunteer at a food bank or read to a child at the local library. You may not change the world, but you will help someone in your part of the world.
3. Make That Call: Who has been on your mind for a while? You hear a song that reminds you of them; drive by a restaurant where you once caught up on some girl time. This person was your buddy; your ride or die. Nothing really happened, but time. Now you can't remember the last time you spoke. Make that call today. It may be a hard talk, but you have put it off way too long. Tomorrow is not promised, so please promise yourself you will contact them before next month. It may be the best conversation you have ever had.
Happy September!
Love the reminder that tomorrow is not promised! This is the phrase that I've especially been reminding my teen about. "I'll do it tomorrow" cannot be said so often when as you stated, tomorrow is NOT promised. Thanks Michelle for another wonderful article!
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