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consider the primary function of the room along with how you envision your future life. Reduce the number of distractions in the room. Remove as many electronic devices from the room as possible. Create a place where you can recharge from your day, physically and mentally by surrounding yourself with colors, fabrics and images that uplift your energy. Use soft, natural colors to create a warm and cozy environment. Place a vision board or inspirational poster in your direct line of sight so it is the last object you see when going to sleep or the first upon waking.

3. Nurturing the Heart of Your Home it nourishes us. When creating a nurturing kitchen, consider your table settings as mini-altars honoring your food and its source. Take a look at the images in and around your kitchen. What do you see when you are eating that reminds and reinforces uplifting emotions and ideas?

Your kitchen area, particularly the stove, is also related to the energy of abundance in your life. It holds the energy of both health and wealth and brings the family or occupants together in community. Keep your stove clean and in regular use. Use fresh fruits and vegetables to increase the vitality in the room. Create an area where you can eat without standing or watching TV, a true place of community where you can uplift the energy of health, wealth and family.

4. Bring in the energy of the elements and seasons into your home

Another area in your home vital to promoting your overall wellness is your kitchen. Of course, preparing food relates to our physical wellness. There is a great deal, though, that we can consider when preparing our food. Keeping our kitchens clean and clutter free are the first steps in creating a supportive kitchen area. Putting love and care into our food and its preparation adds to how well
Ideally, we would all experience lives during which we spent ample time in nature and were able to experience the harmony of nature first hand. For many, though, we often find ourselves out of rhythm with the seasons and elements. Bringing these energies into our homes will increase our sense of peace and harmony, will uplift our energy and promote a sense of wellbeing. Bringing the elements of nature into our homes could be as simple as opening the windows, or bringing in some stones, pinecones, flowers or other objects we

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