Q & A: how can we keep up the positive energy (in our home)?
Q: “i got my report and i’ve read it a million times and just feel in LOVE with all of the ideas! i swear we’re getting good news every day! we’re wondering if there’s anything we can / should do to show gratitude and keep up the positive energy?”
A: such a FABULOUS question – thank you! your home is a living, breathing member of your family – and like most of our relationships, a simple way to make our loved ones feel good is to LATHER them with our attention and gratitude.
so, try this: how do YOU prefer to be acknowledged and appreciated? THAT is your first clue where to start with your home. for a little more guidance, i dipped into the 5 languages of LOVE to inspire the conversation.
QUALITY TIME
acknowledge something fabulous in your life daily – and celebrate it. these daily toasts add up and leave a room feeling GOOD, which means you leave the space feeling good! and when we celebrate, it communicates what we want to see more of in our lives.
nurture YOU by dedicating a space for quiet. (you could simply wake up early, too, to make this possible!)
leave technology out of your bedroom – think of this as both energetic preservation and a personal boundary.
appeal to all 5 senses as a stylistic approach for each room – and your creative self will flourish at home!
GIFTS
give every room one WOW factor – this animates the space and lifts its confidence almost immediately! see @a.r.drew.art for inspo!
reinvent a room (and yourself) by adding something new to it. change the lampshades, bring a pair of candlesticks to the table, or hang a neon sign!
splurge on a signature scent – a candle, incense, or house spray that you LOVE – and start the day with it!
keep passion on display in your home – anything you absolutely LOVE works. a home that showcases your personality gives off that one-of-a-kind, stand-out energy!
invest in quality. translation: (1) less impulse buying. (2) choosing (and sometimes splurging) on items intentionally designed/made for endurance. and (3) compiling a room on a simmer (instead of a hustle).
PHYSICAL TOUCH
move 27 things around – this is an expedient way to shake things up! do this quarterly, and you’re guaranteed to move around / into those spaces sometimes overlooked.
turn the lights on (including those outdoor ones!) regularly.
keep your working space beautiful. how? let it speak to whatever motivates you – a stack of Post-Its, fresh flowers on the desk, or a heavy crystal to serve both as function (paperweight) and beauty.
ACTS OF SERVICE
plant an herb garden, or dedicate a windowsill to a few pots of whatever you cook with most! not only is this good for the environment, every herb integrates its own magic in / around your home!
keep a signature gift – something you LOVE – near the front door. this could be wrapped candies, sayings on cards, or even a pile of books you’ve read and loved that you are happy to pass on! you never know when you might have a guest who could use a little surprise – and that experience of thoughtfulness will linger in your home for-like-ever!
don’t settle for clutter in your home. otherwise, it will absorb the good energy you’ve created – which is also the energy that keeps you moving in new and positive directions.
grab a few $10 bills, and place them in coat pockets right now. you will plant a little wealth around the house, and that unexpected feeling of a *lucky find* is crazy contagious!
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
write a letter to your home, describing what you LOVE about it. make a few commitments here to its improvement, too!
be unexpected in your stylistic expression – let your home match your voice and say something about you that people might not know!
write down 100 things you LOVE about your home! xo
