“Creating a beautiful space in which to sit, work, sleep and live is important. It fuels wellness. It inspires creativity. It enables the Authentic Self to speak. It makes you Smile and feel satisfied and proud, and feeds your confidence.” ~ JOYFUL WARRIORS Guidebook p.110.
What is it that makes a beautiful space? What do you love and enJOY? For me, it’s anything which brings me Visual Pleasure, or a grin to my whole body (I’ve got a set of 3 small soapstone hippos and every time I look at them they make me smile!). For You, it might be a minimalist look with pops of greenery or items which represent comfortable luxury.
This month, tap into what your gorgeousness is and immerse yourself in it wherever possible.
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Week 1 August 1-7: Support Team
- Creating Gorgeousness is often preceded by Clutter Clearing. Who is it that can help you with your clearing? Some examples: a Cleaning Company; a recommended Rubbish Removalist; a friend who can be a sounding board.
- Get Organised. There are great tips to be found at Simplify You!
- Cleanse and clear the physical and energetic space around you.
Week 2 August 8-14: JOY Essence
- Assess: does your space reflect your JOY?
- Make a list of all the things you LOVE. How many of those things can you include in your space?
- Personal Gorgeousness. What do you LOVE wearing? What do you use that makes you feel gorgeous? Some examples: high heels or sparkly flats; silky body lotion; expensive perfume; lacy lingerie.
Week 3 August 15- 21: Be Curious … About Everything!
- Make time for exploring or reinventing your style. Time poor? Check out Katie Jefcoat’s Intentional Margins concept for some fabulous ways to create space in your schedule.
- Is there anything you can update or refresh, in your space, which will bring a greater or deeper connection to JOYful Gorgeousness?
- Feng Shui ~ how can you use your space most effectively?
Week 4 August 22-28: I am AMAZING!
- Are you actually surrounded by gorgeous things? Celebrate You!
- Check in with your heart and gut. Does your space feel Gorgeous? What areas still need ‘tweaking’?
- How can you Feed the Energy of Gorgeousness, going forward?
Wrap up the month with a list of actions you can take that will refresh the gorgeousness energy each month. For example, do a cleanse and clear at the beginning of a new month or on the new moon; buy fresh flowers each week. You can also consider “Travel Gorgeousness”: what can you take with you, when you work in a different space or are out and about? Little things like a pretty KeepCup (reusable cup) or scented soap leaves or crystals or a miniature “hippo”-equivalent.
Featured Photo Credit: Spacejoy