Midsummer Dream: 5 Ways to Celebrate Summer Solstice

Midsummer Dream: 5 Ways to Celebrate Summer Solstice


Summer solstice is an astronomical occasion with historical and cultural significance. Wednesday 21st June marks the beginning of summer and provides us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate, do good, and appreciate nature.


1 | Celebrate With Friends

The beginning of summer is best spent celebrating with friends and family. Surround yourself with the people who matter the most. Switch up your routine, step away from your screens, and make the day about connecting with the people you love. If you’re unable to take the day off, make the most of the evening sunlight - they’ll be plenty of it. Devote your time to reconnecting with friends you don’t get to see that often and simply enjoy each other’s company.


2 | Empower and Enlighten Yourself

Take the opportunity to enrich your life with books, documentaries, and podcasts. Spend time on personal growth, self-awareness, and education. The beginning of summer is about growth and appreciation. Use this time to develop a new skill and invest in self-care. Here are some recommendations for what to read and watch for summer solstice that will make you think and stir your emotions.


2 | Empower and Enlighten Yourself

Take the opportunity to enrich your life with books, documentaries, and podcasts. Spend time on personal growth, self-awareness, and education. The beginning of summer is about growth and appreciation. Use this time to develop a new skill and invest in self-care. Here are some recommendations for what to read and watch for summer solstice that will make you think and stir your emotions.


3 | Declutter Your Home

Make the most of those extra hours of sunlight by decluttering your home. Take the opportunity to improve your space by streamlining your belongings, simplifying your life, and adopting some minimalist principles. Summer solstice is the ideal time to refresh your focus, concentrating on what’s most important in your life, and renewing your enthusiasm for working towards goals and ambitions. New to minimalism and simple living? Start here.


4 | Do Something For Charity

Dedicate some of your extra time to helping those in need. It doesn’t have to be time consuming or a big project, even small gestures of kindness will help support your local community. Looking for ideas? Consider donating your time or money to charity, volunteering at local shelters, plan a neighbourhood cleanup, or set up a free library. These tiny acts of kindness can have a rippling effect on your community and make you feel good - what a wonderful way to start the summer.


5 | Appreciate Natural Beauty

With the Summer Solstice being the longest day of the year, spending your time surrounded by natural beauty is the best way to celebrate the new season. Spend the day in the sunshine, have a picnic, go for a hike, visit a national park or area of natural beauty. Appreciate the beauty of the world around you. Photograph your adventure, use a field guide to identify local flora and fauna, or simply enjoy the sights and sounds; it's one of the most rewarding ways to spend the solstice.



Midsummer Dream: 5 Ways to Celebrate Summer Solstice


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Written by Sophie Davies

Sophie is a freelance writer and full-time jeweller. She has been writing about simple living and sustainability for over ten years; exploring simple living, sustainable style, and slow travel. She writes for a variety of brands and publications as well as her personal blog, A Considered Life.

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