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How To Make Your Home A Happier Place To Be

October 20, 2021

If home is where the heart is, how are you looking after yours? Happiness and habitat go hand-in-hand, far more than many people realize. When we think about making our abodes a positive place to be, our minds often immediately drift toward material goods. While owning the right things can boost our moods, there comes a point where physical possessions no longer contribute to our happiness. So how should you go about making your home a happier place to be? It starts with prioritization.

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What Space Do You Need, and What Creates More Absence?

It may sound like a riddle, but space is actually something that can create absence the more we fill it. When you purchase items that you don't really want or need, they begin to clutter up our homes and, eventually, our thoughts. Without realizing it, we become more fixated on what we have or don't have rather than meeting our needs.

The real question should be what space of your home brings the most value? The kitchen shouldn't be just a place to store quick fixes and junk food. It is a place to use food as fuel by thoughtfully preparing healthy meals. The kitchen can even become an extension of your love, a place where you make meals to feed your children or treat the people you love to homecooked delights. When you lack a clear vision of your space and its worth, you're more likely to misuse it or neglect it entirely. As a result, we find ourselves constantly focused on lack instead of taking time to utilize what we have and practice gratitude.

Creating More Room to Grow

To maximize space and enjoy your house more, there are both big and small modifications you can make. The residential elevator benefits include making it easier to get around and freeing up room taken up by a large staircase. On the construction front, you may consider also removing walls for a more open floor plan. Smaller changes include decluttering, developing an organization system and reassessing your buying habits. In many cases, you'll find that holding onto things because you might need them in the future is only an emotional labor. Shopping to alleviate boredom or bring temporary feelings of happiness only results in more clutter and a perpetually unsatisfying home.

When it comes to decluttering your house, try not to go overboard. The goal isn't to create an empty showroom with no personality. This will only lead to sadness and a sense of longing for what you once had. Instead, you should think about what your rooms have in them and what you actually want to see when you are there. For example, is your closet filled with clothes despite the fact you only reach for the same favorite pieces? Start by removing anything you haven't worn in the last two months and placing them in a donation bin.

Decorating With Purpose

Practice setting intentions in different rooms. The bedroom should be a place to relax, unwind and release the stressors of the day. If you enjoy reading inspirational short stories to encourage positivity in your life you need to be doing so in a space that also facilitates this. This means you should have minimal distractions, comfortable bedding, adequate shade, and a good temperature. A family room should be exactly that, a space that is cozy for everyone and makes it easy to gather, laugh and share your lives. Everyone's house is different, and it's okay to get a little unconventional. What matters most is that you put feelings before possessions to experience a more purposeful, happier way of life.