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When deciding what to release , remove things that bring your energy down and that don ’ t reflect your vision . Remove those things that are broken , unused , and are duplicates . While some things can be released , others may just need to be removed to a different location .
Once the clutter is cleared , assess how you feel in the space . Are the remaining objects more in alignment with your vision ? After clutter clearing , are you more connected to your home ? Our homes are our personal sanctuaries , that provide safety , security and a space where we can be our authentic selves . Do you feel physically safe ? Do you feel emotionally and spiritually safe ? What can you add , fix , or change to make your space safe on all levels ? Do you have things around you ( including colors , images , scents ) that provide a sense of security and beauty , that make you feel loved in your space ?
Another aspect to reflect on is how your space may or may not mirror cycles of
nature and the seasons . Our home can either support our connection to nature or disconnect us from it . And why is it important to feel a connection to nature ? Our bodies still adjust to the seasons and cycles of nature , just as our ancestors did . We have just created , with technology , means to operate outside of what we may view as constraints of nature , but are really the cycles that our bodies flow naturally with . Nature sounds can lower our blood pressure and provide other stress-relieving benefits .
There are several ways we can connect with nature . One way is to open your windows and let fresh air in . Another is to bring fresh flowers and plants into your home ; or seashells , rocks , or anything else that can be found in nature . Even having images of these things around your home can help to bring in that energy . I have not always been successful with keeping plants healthy and happy in my home . If you are like me , having beautiful , artificial plants in your home will still bring the energy of nature into your home .
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