I'm in Florida, so I actually look forward to fall/winter/spring because it gives us a break from the horrid heat of the summer. I look forward to the change of not only the feel of the air, but the smell of it. There's a crispness that comes that just makes me feel productive and happy. And while I miss my kiddos, I'm actually glad for back-to-school, because I love routines and thrive in them.
I also am a homebody and adore being at home, so nothing makes me happier than being snuggled up at home when it's cool/cold outside (and again, please, I'm in Florida, so all of that is "our cold" and not snow and ice - or rarely snow and ice). It's the same reason I like thunderstorms as long as I'm home.
But since you asked what you could do to combat your feelings . . . since I'm not a huge fan of summer . . . I'll tell you what I do to enjoy the season. Most importantly, I forgive myself for living in Florida and not enjoying the beach during the summer. My skin is so fair that if we do go out, it's in the late afternoon/evening, and with my back pain, not something we do a whole heckuva lot anyway lately. I feel guilty when I see so many people around basking in the sunshine and the warm breezes and all I can think about is getting home into the AC. I just realized that I'm different. Even if my back pain were gone, I wouldn't choose to be out at the beach all the time in the heat of summer. So maybe you just need to forgive yourself for not enjoying this particular season. Just because everyone else likes it, doesn't mean you have to! And instead of just living through the time, thinking of summer, maybe you could think about all the scrapbook pages you could make while you are inside hiding from the cold. Maybe you can organize your supplies or photos . . . something productive that you can focus on each day rather than the fact that it's not summer. My hubby started doing this recently . . . when he left work he used to think about what he had left to do and what the next day was going to be like, and it totally stressed him out. So instead, he started thinking about what he wanted to do when he got home. A simple shift of his way of thinking made him happier and more productive at home, and then at work. Maybe just shifting your thinking to, what can I do to make me happy when I get home. Fave mug with hot chocolate, PJs, slippers, fire . . . whatever fills your happy cup to the top so you can handle everything else that comes at you.
Wow. I'm chatty tonight. Sorry about the book. LOL
I enjoy fall, but the snow and the so cold your breath freezes are not my cup of hot chocolate.
