Three Mindset Tips To Have A Happier Summer

School's out in my household, and we have six long summer weeks ahead.

If you're a working parent like me, you likely have mixed feelings about this! We each have some choices on how we intend to approach this summer break.

It can feel quite overwhelming—balancing work and clients while being a present parent and keeping that pesky screen time low! As I’ve been reflecting on how I plan to approach summer, I realised there are a few things I can control:

1. Set Clear Expectations – Communicate clearly with yourself, your family, and your clients. Let everyone know which days and hours you’ll be working and when you’ll be on holiday. Stick to this schedule. Taking time off is perfectly acceptable. People just need to know what to expect and not be left guessing!

2. Ditch The Guilt – With so many competing priorities, it’s tempting to feel guilty for not doing a good enough job as a parent, business owner, partner, etc. Like me, I’m sure you’re doing your best to find the right balance. Put your out-of-office message on with zero guilt and let self-compassion be your default.

3. Reframe Your Mindset – Reframing situations is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It’s simply choosing to view a situation from a different, more positive perspective. Switch:

🔸"I feel overwhelmed" to "I can take this one step at a time."

🔸"I’m not doing a good enough job" to "I’m proud of how I’m trying my best."

🔸"I have to do this" to "I get to do this."

Embrace these mindset shifts and make this summer one of your best yet!

✅And if you are a working parent, please do drop your top mindset shifts below so we can encourage each other!

🔸I’m Kerry, an Executive & Career Development Coach who supports business owners and their teams to be happier and more productive in their careers.