FW: DailyOM: Creating A Harmonious Home - A Home of Love

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January 12, 2011

Creating

A Harmonious Home

A Home Of Love

Our homes can

become chaotic; it is at these times that we have the power to decide to bring

more love into our homes.

At their

best, our homes act as our sanctuaries. They are the nests we return to for

rest and nurturing nourishment before we venture out once again to spread our

wings and fly. But there are times that we may feel quite differently about our

homes—times when we feel surrounded by turmoil rather than harmony, or mired in

chaos rather than immersed in peace. It is at these times that we have the

power to decide to bring more love into our homes.

When we choose love, we are choosing to begin within. With a deep breath, we

close our eyes and ask that when we open them again, we will see where we can

make shifts to create greater harmony. These may be inner shifts, such as

accepting others’ personality traits and working with them rather than against

them.

Or

they may be changes we can make with items around the house--removing the ones

that cause frustration and displaying things that make us feel good. Then, we

reach out to the people with whom we share our homes--whether they are family

members or another combination of people who share our space.

We

can help to shift their perceptions toward the positive by asking each person

to think about their ideal living situation. After allowing some time for

reflection, gathering to discuss each person’s ideas may lead to the discovery

that there are conflicting concepts about what your shared home should provide.

Once this information is out in the open, we have a roadmap f! or creating

balance and harmony from seemingly disparate desires. Together, agreements can

be made to enable all to take the steps needed to create a unified vision.

When we have consciously chosen to make our home a place of harmony, then

love’s energy can expand throughout the lives of all who live there. Each

person will be nurtured, allowing them to take that peace and serenity with

them into the world, sharing it with whomever they may encounter; and making every

space they enter a warmer and more loving place for everyone.