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Promote Positive

Published Jan 3, 2018 12:06 am

By Joyce Reyes-Aguila

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We are all for starting the year right, even if its connotation may be different things for every member of our household. It could mark the beginning of new adventures, like a new job or a new way of living.This 2018 can be the time for a family member to start a business or retire from work. A new year could also mean that young member of the family will start sleeping in a separate bedroom. Whatever changes or celebrations your home will be witnessing, an overall energy will play an essential role in the success of the goals of its dwellers.

Think about it. A bad day at the office can be easily forgotten by just stepping into your home. The sight of a dining table prepped for dinner can prove as relaxing as a comfortable couch. Many of us feel most at ease within the walls of our personal space. And this year, you can choose to fill your home with everything positive to invite only good vibes. Here are some tips to start you off:

  • Declutter. This has been one of the most overused and most powerful words of the past few years. The amount of things in a room and how they are organized (or disorganized) has different effects on and meanings to every person. This helps to explain one bedroom is spic and span and another is the opposite. But you can work on common areas like your kitchen, the bathroom, and even the stairway. Remove, recycle, or discard items that no longer function or look good in these areas. By freeing up space, you can accomplish many things that change the energy in your home. A kitchen counter free of medicine bottles or paper clutter can now be a space for you to enjoy a board game while having your afternoon snacks.
  • Remove the negative. Look around your space for things from the past that remind you of unpleasant times in your life. It could be documents from your former job or photos from past relationships that have ended or you put an end to (goodbye, toxic friends!). Not attending to them can affect your subconscious, so make a decision to either partwith them or store them out of sight so you can attend to them when you are ready. Put a note, a symbol, or a note on top of the container before you designate a place for these mementos to caution you, in case you forget what a certain box means. Reminders like “Open when you are ready” or “Transform into Superman before you open” can help ready your mind and spirit.
  • Inspire. Little changes can mean a lot. Find corners in your home where you can have framed, printed quotes that can be powerful pick-me-ups when needed. Do away with traditional quotes and search online for quotes from people your family members love or can quickly relate to. It could be from their favorite author, basketball player, or even Star Wars character! It could even be a few words to remind everyone of an inside joke in the family. You can also inspire by framing a place you plan to take a trip to this year to add to everyone’s excitement to what they are looking forward to.
  • Imagine. “Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do,” writes Elizabeth Rider of the huffingtonpost.com. In the article “The Reason Vision Boards Work and How to Make One,” she reminds of one of the most powerful message from the Rhonda Byrne best-selling book, The Secret: “The law of attraction is forming your entire life experience and it is doing that through your thoughts. When you are visualizing, you are emitting a powerful frequency out into the Universe.” She suggests focusing on what you want to feel and not only on what you want as you create your board. For example, if you are keen on purchasing a new sofa set for your home, imagine how it makes you feel when you welcome guests next Christmas. Rider says that there are no rules in creating a vision board and to keep in mind that its main purpose is to bring everything on it to life. So, search for photos of how that couch will look like and before you know it, it has transformed your living room and how you feel about your home!
  • Center some matters.We are all expected to multi-task one way or another. Identify things you can do to lessen your usual responsibilities,especially if they involve the entire household. For example, instead of always asking everyone about their schedules, mount a common calendar for everyone to write details they have to share. This way, you can reserve days when the whole family has to be present for an occasion. It will also be easy to see who is free on certain days in case the car needs to be brought to the casa for its maintenance check or who can stay home while repairs are done to your home. You ease yourself of 5,000 questions about who is where and why, and what time people are coming home.Find ways to center the grocery list, and schedule of bills payments as well.
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