Tangible Tips To Transition Your Home For Fall

Last week, I talked about the inner processes fall naturally supports: turning within, getting intentional, shedding layers that no longer serve us, and getting focused and grounded before the Holiday Crazies set in. (Check out the full post right here.)

Today, I want to share some of my favorite ways to take this inner clarity and translate it to external reality–in your life and especially in your home.

Remember: your home can be so much more than just a pretty place. It can provide invaluable support as you create the life of your dreams. Craving more social gatherings? Transform that dusty den into a beautiful spot for dinner parties. Whatever priority has your attention this season, let’s make your home help you bring it to life.

This fall, harness the power of your home to bring your

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Here are a few of my favorite in-the-home practices for this contemplative, focused season:

1) Get Warm and Cozy.

The crisp air of fall always makes me turn inward, get contemplative, and reflect on my priorities. We can support this natural shift in the home by creating a cozy atmosphere for reflection.

If you haven’t completed the action challenge from last week yet, I encourage you to create a little spot for yourself. Place a good book, your journal and/or some meaningful trinkets near by. Soften your lighting and swap harsh overhead lights for warm candles and fireplaces. Place fuzzy blankets and cozy shawls throughout your home. Set slippers by your bed, and consider warming your towels while in the shower. Pay attention to when the sun sets, and close your draperies. Welcome the evening by shifting the energy and creating a more cozy atmosphere.

2) Check-in With Your Clutter.

Fall’s discerning energy asks us to sift through our lives, and identify what matters … and release what doesn’t. Once you get clear on this (perhaps through reflection and/or journaling) bring your clarity into physical form by clearing clutter.

Set aside an afternoon for an “editing” session. I usually don’t do a full “spring clean” in the fall, but I do clear out a few counters and cupboards, pack away summer clothes, and give my home a general simplifying and decluttering.

Remember: make this an intentional exercise. Instead of clearing out things willy-nilly, start by asking yourself what’s really important in your life, and what you’re ready to release. Then, from this place, tour your home with fresh eyes, and release a few things that no longer support where you are and where you’re headed. (This post will help!)

3) Make Your Intentions and Priorities Visible.

Ready to re-live the back-to-school excitement of your childhood? Fall is the perfect time to tie up loose ends and take action on what matters most to you.

Once you identify what you’d like to do, let your home support you in making it happen. Make a list of priorities and put it front and center: on your fridge or nightstand. Got a self-care practice you keep “forgetting”? Put it into your calendar and make that time non-negotiable. Take those priorities and intentions and turn them into plans!

4) Celebrate Abundance.

Fall is the season of letting go and releasing … but it’s also the season of the harvest, and celebrating the fruits of our labors.

Create and display objects that represent fall’s bounty, for you. This could be a produce display (a literal “horn of plenty”). The best symbols though, contain personal meaning. What have you created this year that needs some celebrating? Display that project you finished or frame that photo of your friends or new baby. Create literal reminders in your home of all the abundance in your life.

TAKE ACTION!

In Your Home: Set aside a few hours this week to give your home some love. Find at least three things to release (or “edit” out of your space). Connect each one with the “bigger picture”: what deeper patterns or outdated dreams are you ready to let go of, this season?

In Your Heart: Take a little time for your inner poet/mystic/contemplative. Make a cozy spot for yourself, grab your journal and a cup of tea, and get quiet. What is your heart longing for, this season? What abundance needs some celebrating? Find some simple ways to honor what’s most alive and lovely for you, now.

In the Comments Below:  I would love to know which one of these ideas gets you most excited AND…what are your favorite ways to transition your home for fall?  Can’t wait to connect with you in the comments below.

Sending love,

Rebecca

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