From the time I was a child I have always felt that the 1st day of school marks the beginning of the year more so than New Year’s Day. Despite the fact that I have gone through periods of time untethered by the school calendar, that feeling hasn’t changed. I feel the shift in every aspect of my being but especially when I am outdoors.
As we sat on our back deck this past weekend, surrounded by family, the sun-drenched space was exceptionally hot so we decided to venture up to the pool. We chose a shaded spot to lounge by this liquid oasis. However, the protected spot offered cool, crisp air that made me bundle up in beach towels and decide not to venture into the turquoise water. My body sensed the change in the air before it registered in my awareness. I am always amazed at how our bodies are in cadence with the natural world. What I realized was, I could incorporate this natural rhythm into my life and use this time as a catalyst to create the best version of me, my home, health and happiness.
Does your internal sensory system notice the shift?
Does this mark the New Year for you?
The New Year is the perfect time to assess where you are in your home, health, happiness and overall life. In this week’s article we will look at a few things you can do to create an inspired living in your life!
It is hard to believe that Labor Day is here! The summer season seemed to fly by with adventures to New Hampshire, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Connecticut. Part of me is sad to say goodbye to the season of sun & sea. But, I am looking forward to a little more structure, the golden hue of leaves and simmering soups that nurture my soul. I like to use the seasonal shift as a stimulus to create inspired living in my life. You can use the natural shift in the season to help propel you towards the life & home you hope to create. Use this time to help you construct a lifestyle that you love. Let’s look at a few simple solutions to help you create inspired living…
Awareness:
Awareness is first. Determine where you want to be and take stock in where you currently are. Take a few moments to use your imagination and visual your ideal life. Write down what you envision. What would the rooms in your home look like? What colors would you incorporate? What activities would you be doing? How would you feel both physically and emotionally? Now take a moment to survey the landscape of your life and determine where you are actually at. Don’t worry if there is a huge disparity between where you are and where you want to be. Realize that gaining the awareness of this gap is sometimes the biggest challenge in creating inspired living in your life. This awareness can help to propel you forward to design your version of your best life!
Plan:
Now that you have a big-picture awareness of what you hope to create in your life & home, let’s put a plan in place to make it happen! Hopefully you have clearly defined what you hope to create or where you want to be in your life. Look at the items on your list and break down your actions into manageable steps. If you want to do a complete redesign of one room it is important to put a plan in place before you begin to take action otherwise you will end up with a disaster at the end. Trust me, it won’t be the result you were hoping for. The same can be said for any aspect of your life. Do you want a healthier body? Create manageable steps so that you won’t get discouraged and quit. Realize that if you couldn’t run 5 miles the first time you tied your sneakers in 5 years the steps weren’t manageable or realistic. Small steps will help you help build the momentum needed to encourage you to keep going and create inspired living in your life!
Action:
A plan is only as good as the action taken to get you where you want to be. Use this transitional time of year to create supportive structure in your home, body, mind & spirit. Do away with what hasn’t supported you and mindfully incorporate action steps into each day. Celebrating each success will help you reinforce the positive momentum and help you create inspired living in your life!
As the air makes its annual shift to crisp breezes and the leaves begin to golden it is a time to reflect on what you hope to create in your home, health and happiness. Put a plan in place that will help you successfully navigate your way to your ideal vision of your life. Take action now! Use the simple steps above to help you create inspired living and the life of your dreams!
If you would like guidance to begin living your Inspired Life feel free to connect with me for a FREE 20 Minute Home in Harmony Lifestyle Private Call by clicking here!
Happy Soaring!
XOXO
Pic Credit: Conde Nast Traveler