My Story:
I got an apartment part-time close to a conservatory to study my art, music and study and teach Pilates. I brought my artwork, supplies, keyboard and Pilates equipment with me to make more of a complete space. This space I am referencing to was created before the Covid-19 to bring a distance between me and certain family situations. Be very mindful of family gossip that creates toxic and stagnant environments interfering and even shutting down personal development.
From my experience with creating lovely and personal spaces, I now believe having this special design can bring the best healing and self care ever needed to bring the best of us forward. So lean into that space become all you can be leave negative people and their comments at the door, learn to say goodbye, leave a trash can outside that door and drop something in it to give you sense of leaving bad.
3 STEPS TO CULTIVATING NEW HABITS
- Develop positive mental attitudes. Smiles and Laughter is a start. Smiling releases endorphins, which makes person feel happier and more positive.
- Create sources of motivation or inspiration. Something that gets out attention and excites us. Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility, and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities.
- Start Simple and Trust the process. Pick a flower for example. Simple, love the picture below, its uncomplicated, clear, plain, and understandable and extremely pleaseing to the senses.
3 Easy Ways To Get Started
STEP 1 Design“Your Happy Space’ select a room and choose Color (paint), Lighting (lamps or window treatments or none for natural lighting, plants (all sizes) Create. This “Happy” place is subjective. Its the place that makes your mind smile, calm down, and problem free. It can become your permanent reality in lifetime.
Step 2 Make your space with Purpose; The definition of a purpose is having the reason for which something is done or created. For example, reading, meditation, exercise, music, painting etc. Just know it’s all about you.
Step 3 Set Boundaries, know that boundaries are physical, emotional and mental limits we establish to protect ourselves from being manipulated, used, or violated by others. They allow us to separate who we are, and what we think and feel, from the thoughts and feeling of others. Whatever you go into your space to do be sure to let everything else go at the door. Put a trash can outside and dispose of negative and toxic there. You can choose whoever you want to join you.
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Heres to Your Core start in Pilates and Mental Health Marilee VanArsdall
