Why do you travel to or are lucky enough to live on Lone Lake?
Why did you invest in lakeshore property?
Here is some food for thought as we enjoy our last weeks of a summer without a state fair, to take us into the unknown of fall 2020.
Stress, concern about the unknown future, and the overall change in daily life all contribute to the uncertainty that is our 'new normal'.
What can you do to mitigate these concerns and keep your normal more normal?
Make sure your days and weeks have enough "Blue Mind" time.
Over the past few years, scientists have found how "being near, in, on, or underwater can make you happier, healthier, more connected, and better at what you do."
By taking some time to read, listen to, or enjoy an online summary of the book Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., you will discover the need for cabin time can be even more justified in your monthly plans.
"Mindfulness", a state of being that is even more recognized now as having widespread benefits, can start many ways. Perhaps it begins with something as simple as the meditative feel you achieve once the car is packed and you are driving towards Lone Lake, or when you pull away in the boat from the dock or finally sitting with a view of the lake.
There is an overall sense of happiness, calm, and serenity. As with the T-shirt company we all know, the "Life is Good" logo encompasses our thoughts.
That "Blue Mind" time can come from a lake, river, or ocean; smelling it, seeing, feeling, or hearing it; creating memories to carry with you. (List for yourself those Lone Lake highlights......loon calls, loon sightings, waves lapping on your beach, a morning swim when you saw an eagle overhead and a bit of fog hovering over a bay, the boat cruise around the lake, dangling your feet in the water off the dock, etc.)
Why?
The inspiration from water and the associated properties, even beginning with the color blue, takes advantage of years of neurological connections in our brains to help us sense peacefulness.
A scientific study concluded that even a picture, photo, or other visual that includes water is selected far more often when people choose their favorite scene.
Perhaps over the upcoming winter, you will choose to read the book Blue Mind and it's forward by the granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, Celine Cousteau. Fascinating research proving what most of us already know.
Always keep in mind, that your desire to be on the lake, in the lake or lakeside is not just something you think makes you a happier person. It is a fact that "Blue Mind" time is necessary to be a happy person and that happiness spreads to others from you when you are happy.