Centers, 7.18.20

My husband and I bought and moved into our home about 9 months ago. It measures just over 1,000 square feet, which feels perfect for us. It's so perfect, in fact,  that I very often have deja-vu moments here, which leads me to believe that we are supposed to be here. I love that. It's the first time I've ever felt truly settled and not pondering the possibility of moving again. Everything feels easy. It's very close to both of our jobs. It's very easy to clean. And, somehow, everything just "fits". We both grew up in houses very similar to this one, which, again, makes it seem like we are meant to be here. Cool!

One concern I had with a space this small, though, is how it would accommodate all of my hobbies- sewing, painting, crochet, fiber art, mixed-media art, yoga, meditation-  and my job, which is teaching all of these things- in person and online, sometimes in a studio, sometimes in a classroom and sometimes at home. Wow. No wonder my brain is sometimes on overload!  At times, I have so many things going on at one time (in my brain and in my life) that I find myself reciting the days of the week, months of the year, the abc's, etc. to myself (in my head, not out loud- just to clarify, so it sounds less weird!) which makes me realize that I need to stop and take time to create some order in my life. So, when we finally settled in here, I found a solution and I think it's a pretty good one. If you're curious, check out this link to my YouTube channel  to see a little tour of a couple of the spaces in my home that keep me calm and organized amongst the chaos!

I hope it helps lead you to your own solution for organizing a small home in a way that leads to living your best, most mindful life.

Until next time, 

Be Still. 

Be Strong. 

Be Happy. ~ Juli