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I was reading Monica Ricci’s blog today and through a series of links, found this fantastic article, “Growing As A Person By Making Your House Into A Home“, on a blog called “Self Help Zone”. The post is fantastic , and talks about making home a place that you love, and that nurtures who you are (italics are excerpts from the article):
“When you are bringing joy to your home, you will see that you will have a positive experience and one that you will enjoy. You will want to make sure that you are filling your home with things that make you feel good about who you are and what your needs are.”
Love that! It’s easy to bring stuff into our home (or office) mindlessly. If and when that happens, take some time out to clear out what is not bringing you happiness. Your rooms, your home and your office should be a reflection of you - who you are. Those spaces are where you live you life. You create memories, go through major life events, make deals, make changes - so that space should be all about you and the people that come into it.
“You want your guests to feel like they are welcome every time they enter your door. This is one way that you are ensuring that your house is definitely a home.”
People who come into your space should feel warm and comfortable. If your space reflects who you are and what is important to you, this is a no-brainer. But, if it isn’t a place you want to be or don’t really like, people will pick up on that. If it’s a place that is cluttered and chaotic, you feel stressed, and so will your guests.
“When you are sure of what you want in your life, you can use these ideas for your home. You want to be able to come home to a place that is all your own and that you can relax in and feel your best.”
Your home should be a place that welcomes you, comforts and nurtures you. It should be your soft place to rest in the world. Resting there is what enables you to go out and be the best person you can be. Truly, your home is not just a reflection, it’s part of you.
What does your home or office say about you? If you don’t like what it says, what will you do about it?
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