I think Jane Austen says it best “ There is nothing like staying at home for REAL comfort”.
I believe our homes should greets us with cheer at the beginning of the day and embrace us at the end of the day. Having a home work for you instead of you working for you home is the ultimate goal.
Home is where love begins, it’s the place that we always miss no matter what paradise we might visit. Home is the place where we achieve real comfort. It’s where most of us spend the majority of our time and where we carve out the most special memories. As well as some of the hardest times in our lives our, home is the place where we take refuge from the storms.
That is why I think taking the time to create a home that is personal and beautiful is so important. It’s not about being frivolous or vain. It’s about creating a space that nurtures and inspires the soul. If you have the desire to create a home you love, well that is something that I don’t think you should ignore. I think you should embrace that desire and start getting curious!
But what if you have no idea where to even start? What if you are feeling completely overwhelmed and maybe even a little embarrassed about the state of your home.
I’ve got you. Just pick one thing. Really it’s that simple. ONE THING. EACH MONTH.
Ok here is how it works.
Start with one thing you would like to change. KEEP IT EASY and SIMPLE for the first couple months. We want to get your confidence growing. For example you could start with your night stand. Clear it all off. Then go find yourself the most beautiful lamp that you can afford. Then only put back what you love. Maybe you have a framed picture that you love or maybe you just to keep a candle.
Then the next month pick something something else. Maybe you need to restyle your dresser or new bedding. But just pick ONE THING to change in your home. That’s it. I have started writing out a monthly schedule of what I want change in my home.
Each month I work on something in my home. This month was my master bath. I did not like the rugs. So I switched out my rugs. I found a turkish runner on Etsy and purchased two plush rugs for my vanities.
Next month I’m going to find art for my hallway. And the next month it’s a new rug for my entryway. But I have noticed what a difference just doing one thing each month has made. It allows me to put in extra thought into this one thing and not start going down a rabbit hole!
The PLAN
Plan out something you can change each month in your home. Only one thing. If you want to do more that is fine. But if you are just starting out I suggest just picking one thing to change. Don’t forget to schedule it on your calendar.
Follow through. Make a commitment to yourself to do that one thing you committed to do. Small wins is what it is all about. I promise you that if you just focus on one thing each month you will be amazed at what this tiny action makes in your life and home. You will feel less heavy and overwhelmed in your home. Instead by doing this small thing you invite peace and calm into your home.
Are you up for the challenge? I know you can do it! There is only rule. HAVE FUN!
Words to live by: “By small and simple things, great things brought to pass”
Book of Mormon Alma 37:6
Have a great week,
Love,
Hayley
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