You know that feeling when your mind finally slows down? When the daily rush quiets, and there’s no pressure to think of anything in particular — so your brain starts offering up its own thoughts? That’s what I love about summer.
It’s not just the change of scenery or the break from back-to-back meetings. It’s the mental distance from the routine. And in that space, creativity suddenly feels easier.
I’ve had some of my best ideas for processes, people strategy, or internal communication… not during workshops or strategy sessions, but while walking on a beach. Or sipping coffee on a quiet morning with no calendar reminders pinging.
There’s something about letting your thoughts breathe that makes connections happen. You stop focusing on what’s urgent — and start noticing what might actually matter.
Of course, not every idea that pops up in the holiday mood turns into a big project. But some do. Some linger. And when you’re back at your desk, rested and a bit sun-kissed, you realise: hey, that thing I thought of while lying in a hammock? That actually could work.
So don’t feel guilty if your mind drifts back to work now and then while you’re away. Sometimes the best things happen when we stop trying so hard.
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