My Monthly Happy Goals for September are pretty much focused on the preparation of the coming months as I prepare for Fall, the holidays, and a busy work season. There is so much to be done this time of year. The month of September just flies by in an instant. And the rest of the year doesn’t fare any better. This half of the year just seems to zoom by. However, I always make an effort to savor every moment, even if it does go by so quickly.

I spend September preparing my home for the Fall Season. That entails changing out pillows, adding Fall decor elements, storing my Summer decor and saying good-bye to Summer. I hate to see Summer go, although the nice brisk air is always welcomed. Especially, after a Summer filled with days of over 100-degree weather.

The holidays take precedence over anything else that may be occurring in our household. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas come so quickly and right after one another we have to prepare for them, as though it is a marathon. We have to discuss our plan of action. For instance, decor, floor plan, dates for decorating and tearing down of decor in order prepare for the next occasion. Oh my goodness it is no wonder we get any work done during the holidays with how involved the holiday decorations get.

The Fall is usually our busiest season of the year. I attribute it to the nicer weather in the Rio Grande Valley. That means a calendar jam packed with events for film and photo booth. So many amazing occasions to celebrate. It requires a great deal of prepping and fortitude on our part. With how busy we get I honestly don’t know how we get through the season. I’d have to say the adrenaline gets us through it all.

Oh my goodness, I remember one Fall season a few years ago. We had just moved into our home and the first 3 or 4 months of living there we were so busy. We traveled a great deal in that span of time. In those 3 or 4 months we spent about 3 weeks at home, the rest was spent traveling around the state of Texas. It was a whirlwind. But like everything else we survived it. And we do it all over again year after year.

My Monthly Happy Goals for September, as I said before, are focused on the following months and the holidays that follow. Read what I plan to do to stay in the happy zone!

MONTHLY HAPPY GOALS FOR SEPTEMBER

1. I am happiest when I’m creating, so this months project will be our Halloween costumes.
2. I love to make, shop, and bake gifts for all occasions, and the fact that Christmas is just around the corner (well, maybe not right around the corner) makes me so happy. I like to begin my Christmas shopping/making/creating early and September is the perfect month to begin.
3. I’m not a fan of stale decorating. Personally, it bores me. That is why I am constantly changing, moving, rotating, and adding new decor elements in our home. Seasons and holidays are the perfect excuse to do so. This season will be no different. I plan to begin the change from Summer to Fall decor with an emphasis on Halloween this month.
4. Baking is something that brings me such joy. I find it to be a kind of therapy. Baking allows me to be in the moment and focused on the task at hand, therefore, clearing my mind of everything else around me. This month I will get back to my baking. Sadly, I haven’t baked in about a year or so.
5. There are nice breezy nights to look forward to and that means the perfect weather for a drive-in movie. We haven’t been to a drive-in movie in over a year. A drive-in movie in the comfort of our own car would be a great way to unwind after a long day in the office. It will be nice to relax as we enjoy a tasty pizza.

Happy September! How are you staying HAPPY this month?