hello, January!
it’s a fresh morning on a fresh month, fresh year – color me in LOVE! and in this spirit of really feeling this fresh start, here are a few ideas for you to whirl about as January begins its promenade!
TIP ONE: bundle up and go for a walk
2023 confirmed what everyone has been saying for-like-ever – there is so much fresh potency that comes with a daily walk. trust me, everything about YOU just gets better when you step out into the world for one. pair it with this ritual, and you and your home will both get the GLOW UP this year!
TIP TWO: text one compliment a day – every day
I can’t say that every “national day” gets my participation, but this one grabbed my attention! who knew there was a national compliment day (January 24th) – did you? given the power of words, I say we treat them like glitter all month and let them get everywhere! and whether you text someone, stop a stranger or even look you own self in the mirror and share a little LOVE, the collective effort is a perfect starting course for 2024!
TIP THREE: clean the hardware around your home
‘tis the season of sniffles, so I like to give all the doorknobs here a good cleaning. I keep it simple and use warm water with a few drops of dish soap added. if I feel like we need more flex, I’ll add a couple drops of essential oil – usually doTERRA’s OnGuard, although eucalyptus, lemongrass or lavender are also in circulation here.
TIP FOUR: splurge on new linens
say it with me: in shui, the closer we are to something, the bigger its influence.
so, if you’re in the market for new bedding, pillows or towels, consider me your loving shove!
and in case you just hedged, self-care is nothing to blush over – especially as you stand at the precipice of a whole new year. 2024 is paying attention and taking its cues from you, so when I say soothing sheets and luscious linens are absolutely a worthy investment, it means your investment in them suggests you believe you are, too!
now, if you can’t be in store to make this purchase, take the time to read alllll the reviews! allow your senses to guide this selection, don’t settle until you’re delighted, and then consider the MOOD for your year ahead SET!
TIP FIVE: rearrange your desk
if you tend to keep a pretty clean desk (but nothing really every changes), move things around as the new year comes into view. no matter how tiny the shifts or changes, this little shuffle loosens up constricted energy and has a way of delivering new insights and a satisfying exhale.
if you tend to live more on the “creative chaos” side, clean up your desk every day (or with some timely consistency). I LOVE a good creative mess, but over time, if our work area isn’t “breathing”, it starts to generate excess yin energy – and eventually, too much yin can turn into unnecessary emotion (about work, life, you get the idea!).
however, a little deliberate effort to tidy up puts you front row to more productivity, better life clarity, and a sixth sense about opportunities within your reach.
there’s a saying I LOVE: “look good, feel good. feel good, play good. play good, they pay good.” the same holds true for your home!
want a few more ideas? check out last year’s post. xo
