Fall renewal- “Creating a calm space in your home”
Fall is upon us and it’s a beautiful fall day in the Lenexa area! Once fall is here, I am so inspired to cozy up, and truly embrace restoration, peace, and calm where I can. My windows are open, the fresh breeze smells of fall, and I am motivated to minimize my space in attempts to create more balance and comfort in my home. Lately, I have been getting back to finding time for myself before my kids wake up to organize my thoughts, get centered, and to enjoy being quiet with my coffee. I have done this for years now and go back and forth between journaling, taking a morning walk, doing yoga, or meditating.
But the extra fun part about my mornings, is that I have a pretty, welcoming, place in my home that I look forward to going each day. I’ve realized, that no matter where we are at in life, we all need a place for some respite, a place where we can feel calm and at ease. Maybe it’s going for a walk on your favorite trail, listening to a podcast, doing a meditation in your bed. As we find ourselves heading into fall and winter, here are a few tips and tricks for creating a peaceful space that is just for YOU, in your home.
Creating a “CALM SPACE” in your home
To start, identify a space that feels calming, safe, or happy for YOU. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it can simply be your bedroom, a corner in your living room, a nook by a window. Once you pick your space, fill it with items that bring you joy. In other words, bring on all the plants, books, pillows, blankets, artwork, or scents-whatever it is that makes you feel inspired or calm! In my previous career, I did this for the kids that I worked with, and then I realized that I could have something similar in my home. Adults need calm spaces too! My calm space is in my front room where I have views of the morning sunrise, get lots of natural light, and is a place that is filled with plants. This is a space that I am able to keep clean and organized regularly and that FEELS good to be in.
So that I can truly enjoy my space each morning, I have a quick routine that I follow every evening. After the kids go to bed, I do a quick reset of my space and set my coffee timer to 6:00 am. I love looking forward to waking up to the fresh smell of coffee and it makes getting out of bed so much easier. I have never been an early bird OR a night owl, but I have found that with consistency, I can usually get out of bed around 6:00 because I LOOK FORWARD to time by myself with my coffee. Having a calm space is such a small and simple idea, but one that has added value and delight to my life.
We would love to hear if you are interested in creating a space like this in your home, or about where you go to find peace and quiet! And lastly, check out a few quick tips on how I keep up with daily organization in my calm space.
Quick tips for keeping your calm space organized:
Follow the ten minutes a day rule-set a timer for ten minutes and tidy your space daily. My calm space happens to also be shared as a playroom for my kids. So at the end of each day, I spend about ten minutes resetting the room, so that I can feel peaceful when I get up for my coffee in the morning.
Designate a space for everything-keep it simple, minimal, and have a consistent place for every item. I keep my yoga mat folded up under my couch, my journal on the shelf, and have my coffee mug sitting out by the coffee maker.
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