Creating a Haven

Space Equals Tranquility

Your house or apartment may call to you today, offering you pleasures you cannot find anywhere else. Because you likely are enjoying a wonderfully tranquil mood, you may find yourself putting aside your day’s responsibilities in order to focus on nourishing your soul in private. Swaddled in the peaceful atmosphere of your home, you can relax and indulge in all those activities that make you feel content and fulfilled.

If, however, your comforting visions of what home should be do not correspond with the realities of your personal space today, you may need to spend some time clearing away clutter, cleaning, and rearranging your possessions—generally making your home a more satisfying place to be—before you can unwind.

Our homes as well as our offices  become havens when we take steps to fashion tranquil spaces that are imbued with qualities that encourage relaxation and restfulness. Through the removal of clutter and the clearing of spaces, we make certain that energy can flow naturally through our houses and apartments. Thus, we can refresh ourselves easily, returning to the refuges we create each time we feel overburdened by worldly concerns.

When our personal spaces are beautiful, we are reminded that there is more than enough loveliness in the world to counteract the ugliness that exists. Upon returning home each day, our spirits are lifted and we slip into the familiar warmth and comfort with an ease reminiscent of rebirth.

Clearing a Space for Change

The Weight of Objects

In life, we tend to have an easier time acquiring possessions than we do getting rid of them.. Just as we harbor emotional baggage that is difficult to let go of, our lives can tend to be filled with material objects that we may feel compelled to hold on to. Most people are not conscious of how much they own and how many of their possessions are no longer adding value to their life. They fiercely hold on to material objects because this makes them feel secure or comfortable. While it’s true that the ownership of “stuff” can make you feel good for awhile, it seldom satisfies the deep inner longings that nearly everyone has for fulfillment and satisfaction. It is only when we are ready to let go of our baggage and be vulnerable that it becomes possible to recognize the emotional hold that our possessions can have on us.

It’s not uncommon to hold on to material objects because we are attached to them or fear the empty spaces that will remain if we get rid of them. Giving away the souvenirs from a beloved voyage may feel like we are erasing the memory of that time in our life. We may also worry that our loved ones will feel hurt if we don’t keep the gifts they’ve given us.

It’s easy to convince ourselves that unused possessions might come in handy someday or that parting with them will cause you emotional pain. However, when your personal space is filled with objects, there is no room for anything new to enter and stay in your life. Your collection of belongings may “protect” you from the uncertainties of an unknown future while keeping you stuck in the past.. Holding on to unnecessary possessions often goes hand in hand with holding on to pain, anger, and resentment, and letting go of your material possessions may help you release emotional baggage.

When you make a conscious decision to fill your personal space with only the objects that you need or bring you joy, your energy level will soar. Clearing your personal space can lead to mental clarity and an improved memory. As you learn to have a more practical and temporary relationship to objects, positive changes will happen, and you’ll have space to create the life that you desire.