simple shui | clear your space

walking through a friend’s feverishly well-designed home, i asked about the art on his walls. he shrugged, “my designer picked it out…said it went with everything.”

“do you like it?”

“i guess. the colors work anyway.”

this is a perfect snapshot of what happens in so many homes.

we want to fill space.

because open space might suggest inferiority or lack.

so, we end up surrounding ourselves with things that don’t matter.

our homes are filled with stuff, and we wonder why we feel stuck or uninspired.

general malaise is the household epidemic, and at its root is clutter.

getting somewhere better begins with taking time to hear the conversation around you.

what does all this stuff mean to you? how does it make you feel?

is it useful?

do your things give you energy, or do they require energy?

does your stuff strut good vibes, carry low notes, or are you simply indifferent to it all?

clutter isn’t always the ugly junk drawer or the closet no one opens. it’s the pretties, too. the things we hold onto because of cost and labels, or validation from friends and style-makers. but none of that matters.

IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL EVERY TIME YOU WALK INTO A ROOM.

feeling comfortable and positive is a catalyst for growth — yet, as long as our homes bulge, we are holding back.

would it have been simple for my friend to find art that inspired him? yes. efficient? probably not. but like most things that are truly swoon-worthy, brilliance requires patience. and a little sweat equity.

i don’t believe in making things happen overnight. or in a weekend. but the holy act of releasing whatever no longer serves me mind, body, or soul?

three words: ENERGY WELL SPENT.

join Kristen and me for 21 days of prompts + conversation to navigate and motivate you through the details of your space. it all starts january 25th — you just need to take the first step. a little momentum goes a mighty long way. over our 21 days together, you will stack up wins. and cheers. and in the mix of that fun, the energy around you will rearrange herself into a life you’re really living by design, not default — how’s that for properly kick starting the new year? xo