Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) August/September 2015 Unleashing Your Magnificence | Page 59

2 Sometimes we have spaces within our homes that are overlooked or unattended. Perhaps it is a room you haven’t finished decorating or a space that is the family catchall. It often feels easier to close the door on these rooms and deal with them another day. Unfortunately, they weigh on your unconscious and zap your energy. They are essentially a task left undone. Create home harmony by making each space within your haven an inspired retreat. 3 COLOR Color plays in important role in our lives and home. Color impacts you on an emotional, psychological and physical level. Studies have shown that color can physiologically change body temperature and appetite. Psychologically it can affect your mood or level of energy. Begin to become aware of how different colors impact you before determining what hue to paint your walls. CONQUER CLUTTER That leads me into the hot topic of clutter. Whether you have clutter ready to burst from behind closet doors or piles of paper on the dining room table it is time to tackle the tasks and tame the tension it creates. Clutter produces physical and unconscious chaos. Not only can it leave you scrambling to find the keys as you are racing out the door but it can weigh on you even when you are sitting at your desk 20 miles away. Unfortunately, this inhibits you from being present with the activities at hand. Clutter is a selfsabotaging mechanism that defeats the ability to create inner and outer harmony. Put a plan in place to begin conquering your clutter. 4 REMOVE BAD MOJO The experiences you have had in your life hang from the walls or sit on the shelves of your home. Believe it or not you probably have memories associated with your couch or the picture on the wall. When the associations are negative these reminders of an event, time in your life, or person can drain you. Begin to 59 WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH 1 ALL ROOMS ARE IMPORTANT