Our first space to consider as we Make Room for Joy is the Kitchen.
The season for gatherings is complete and these spaces have likely been working on overdrive with cooking, baking, entertaining, and kids home from school eating ALL. THE. SNACKS. I love it and am overwhelmed by it all at the same time. But mostly, I love it. How about you?
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Holding Space and Making Room for Joy at my Kitchen Table
A new year, oh the possibilities. Do you love it? Or maybe it weighs you down because the thought of not accomplishing a “resolution” or goal has left a bad taste?
How about intentions? Perhaps a gentler way to guide your year without any specific goal in mind, but presence. This sits more gracefully with me. My phrase of intention for 2020 is to “Hold Space”. To literally let space be for whatever may come - for people, for opportunities, for rest, for adventure, for spontaneity, even for messiness. I confess, I don’t easily hold space - I like to feel control and enjoy efficiency and productivity. So, opportunities are sometimes missed and resentment can creep in and perfectionism can become my end goal. I expect (hope?) I am not alone in this.
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You know it’s coming….especially if you have kids. The onslaught of stuff, even as you try to keep it simple.
Spending time now to minimize and make room will allow you and your kids to enjoy whatever new items do come through the door during the holiday season.
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