The woman of 2012
- You work full time, approximately 50 hours a week with a 40 minute commute each way.
- You have 2 children who are each engaged in 3 programs, to which you must chauffeur them, that always seem to be scheduled at the same time in opposite directions.
- You clean.
- You cook.
- You do the grocery shopping.
- You answer the phone, respond to email, and send about 1500 text messages per month.
Could you use less AAAAHHHHH and more aaaahhhhh?
Here are some quick tips to claim a space in your home as your personal sanctuary where you can regroup, recharge and get ready to face the next day (or maybe the rest of today)
- Choose a space. It doesn't have to be a whole room, though the bathroom is a great spot. It can just be a spot in front of a great window with natural light or a corner tucked away in a bedroom or even a big walk in closet.
- Set the mood. Do you want to feel soothed, calmed and relaxed, or energized and motivated? Choose the mood you want to create.
- Add some sound. Music, soft or bold, depending on the mood you wish to create, maybe a fountain if you're going for the soothing calming space.
- Select your anchors. If you are creating a meditation space, perhaps a buddha for good luck, or another item that symbolizes zen. A soaking tub would be an anchor in a bathroom, or a comfy chair in a reading nook. Select the object that is going to anchor you to the space and the feeling you wish to create.
- Make it your own, and excite your senses. Select items that hold sentimental value, or inspire or motivate you, or just make you feel exactly the way you are looking to feel. These can be a fragrance, a special keepsake, your signature oatmeal cookies, or anything that will make this your personal space. The more senses you can include, the more engaged you will be in this space.
What kind of space do you want to create?
