What We Are Looking Forward To During a COVID-19 Summer

While our summer plans may be changing due to COVID-19, there are many ways to find beauty and create fun. It is all about mindset and how we frame our inner dialogue. 

As a source of inspiration, we asked our Chill guides to share what they are looking forward to doing this summer. They are planning to practice what they preach --- being mindful of every moment.

What are 3 things you are looking forward to doing this summer in a quarantine world?

Darrell Jones

1. Extended park and play time with my dog Charlie

2. Moving my personal meditation practice outside near plants and flowers

3. Savasana outside in the sun

Meditate with Darrell on Tuesdays at 6pm CDT + Wednesdays at 8am CDT

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Eileen Arora

1. Taking walks outside in the sunshine  

2. Sitting on my porch with my baby

3. Bike rides with my husband

Practice yoga + meditate with Eileen on Tuesdays at 8am CDT

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Emily Thornton

1. Riding my bike in/around the city

2. Basking in the sun safely distanced from others 

3. Reading more great books

Practice yoga + meditate with Emily on Fridays at 5pm CDT

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Erica Bray

1. Mindfully preparing for the birth of our first baby: meditating, yoga-ing and thoughtfully designing the nursery space

2. Relaxing with my husband and our rescue pup Molly in our very first private Chicago backyard

3. Beginning to teach myself how to garden so that I can someday be that wise, silver-haired woman with a fabulous garden

Meditate with Erica on Thursdays at 6pm CDT + Fridays at 8am CDT

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Julianne Farrell

1. Taking long walks on the beach 

2. Going home to the black hills of South Dakota and basking in the quiet of the forest

3. Nurturing the growth of sunny veggies, herbs, succulents and wildflowers in my backyard

Practice yoga + meditate with Julianne on Saturdays at 9am CDT

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Nicole Gilbertson

1. Sleeping with the windows open

2. Sunny reading time

3.  All of the cuddles possible with my new pup, Fettuccine

Meditate with Nicole on Mondays at 8am CDT. Maybe Fettuccine will make an appearance?

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Rhonda Duffaut

1. Eating dinners outside

2. Going for walks In nature

3. Feeling ocean water on my skin

Meditate with Rhonda on Instagram Live on Tuesdays at 9am CDT

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Stephanie Strauss

1. Connecting with nature away from the city

2. Spending quality time outside with family and friends 6ft away from one another

3. Enjoying as many meals as possible on my balcony

Practice yoga + meditate with Steph on Thursdays at 8am CDT

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Steven Andrew

1. Bike! Bike! Bike!

2. Practicing yoga outside

3. Spending some quality time sitting with my breath

Practice yoga + meditate with Steven on Saturdays at 11am CDT

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Now it’s your turn. Take a moment to write down 3 things you are looking forward to doing this summer in a quarantine world. Keep this handy so you can come back to it anytime. Notice the joy, goodness and beauty that is always right in front of you if you pay attention. It’s going to be a good summer.