a cleansing breath for your home!

today’s tip is a one-and-done-for-the-year ritual. so, you can jump in now or pocket this for later!

you’ll need a few things before getting started:

✨a few hours to tidy up!
✨a broom
✨a candle
✨salt in a bowl (any salt works – sea salt is what i use because we usually have some in the pantry.)
✨a scent you LOVE
✨a sweet treat

the day (or a few days) before performing any house blessing or clearing, you gotta clean. go the extra mile and open the doors and windows to give your house a fresh air infusion. also, give your porch a quick sweep.

when you’re ready to bless your home, light a candle and place it in the center of your home.

starting at the front door, walk from room to room sprinkling a little salt everywhere. salt does a few things: it purifies the space; creates a layer of protection; and cleanses your home’s chi. so, it’s worth those few sprinkles everywhere, don’t you think? (leave it there for 24 hours before sweeping / vacuuming it up.)

the blessing itself is personal. what is it you want to create, manifest, or feel at home for the next year? say this OUT LOUD to your home.

or, grab the Feng Shui map and let each LIFE AREA inspire your goals and objectives. as you move from room to room, make those inspired declarations OUT LOUD.

or, stand in the middle of your home and offer an invocation. your words will be the magic that sparks your home’s blessing!

once the blessing is done, use a little scent-sational energy to embody what you’ve invited into your life. any aromatherapy will do! i personally peel small pieces of orange rind and drop them around the house – leaving them out for 24 hours. this shifts the energy like WHOA!

when you’re done, celebrate! any clearing / cleansing leaves a blank slate for new energy, so eat something delish, clap your hands and hug each other, or don your house with something special you bought for the occasion. and now that your house is smiling, you’ll find yourself smiling back, too! xo

[photo by Kate Berry]