What Do You Love About Your Home
Just Five Things
My tag line for my business is “Love Your Home More!” That’s what I feel my job is, to help clients Love their home more. Do you completely love your home? or not?. I think being grateful for what you have (or what you can do!) is so helpful when it comes to loving your home.
Hopefully you have been focusing on your home and are excited about aspects of it. Maybe you have very few things you like about your home. Maybe it’s NOT your forever home, or you have a long way to go in making your home a place you actually could love. Perhaps you aren’t in a situation where you can make your home what you want it. I understand, I have been there. But for a moment just think about five things you like or love about your home right now)
What are five things you love about your home? That’s it, list them out:
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When I close my eyes to think of it, I came up with these five things I love:
1)our fireplace that provides a cozy atmosphere
2)the views of our pond and the ducks playing
3)the moldings and special woodwork that Richard designed into the home
4)my studio space in the basement
5)the large laundry room with plenty of folding space.
All of these things make me smile. Of course, there are plenty of things that need fixing, or don’t match, or I’d love to update. Like you maybe I get bummed that I can’t do everything I’d like. So, each year I pick just FIVE things I can focus on.
Now ask yourself: what are five things I COULD DO this year to fall more in love with my home?
Now it’s your turn to make a list of what you want to do. And please, while dreaming of a project or two, don’t let a lack of funds prevent you from the joy in making the place you live right now your home. Yes, you might have to wait for some things you really, really want. Of course, I have been there, I’m there now! But I feel sure there are a few smaller things you can do (like rearranging furniture, thrifting new lamps, painting a dresser, cleaning out the closets)
Don’t think about that now, grab a cup of tea and sit back and dream of all the projects, purchases, changes you’d like to make. When you have a list of more than 20 things then go over the list. With your budget in mind prioritize the list as to what projects make you the most exited. Then pick five things you think you could do, things that are possible this year if you really worked at it.
I like to do creative things for my home, when I make things I *feel* joy. Even if you come up with very small things (new guest towels, new bedding or front door mat) it can trigger more.
Even on a very tight budget or sometimes with spending no money at all. I find I need to make changes in my home, always improving the look and more importantly the feel. When I don’t have money to spend, I come up with some creative things I can do or make or I start feeling discontentment. Does that happen to you?
I am asking myself what things I CAN DO this year, too. Even if you love your home, it’s fun to have new ideas in mind! Making progress on my home keeps me happy and out of trouble.
FIVE things I COULD DO this year to fall more in love with my home?
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Are you with me???
Are you ready to "Love Your Home More"?
Let's go, write it down...stay committed.
Until next time, Jonelle'
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