When I was training to be a psychotherapist I studied a lot of Jungian philosophy. I was particularly intrigued by the symbolism used in both our conscious and unconscious lives. I began looking for ways that the symbols would appear outside the realm of my dreams and I began to notice that signs and symbols did show up. One of the therapists I worked with then told me about an article or book she’d seen called the “Home as the mirror of the mind”.
I think it’s more than just a mirror to the mind, but a mirror to the soul. The author discussed how if your house is cluttered then the odds are good that you mind is cluttered and so on. This gets into the idea of using your home as a barometer for the life your living. It means we have to pay attention to our surroundings because they can leave us clues to what our next leg of the journey may be.
Our homes are the collage of our lives. And even though a collage may be unrelated items brought together, they wind up creating a cohesive whole. It’s important to create places of comfort when tackling the challenge of a life-altering health diagnosis. We become more sensitive to our surroundings and comfort becomes paramount.
This is also the time to take the good china out of the cabinet and begin using it. Who are you saving it for? You’re the most important person on the planet, why shouldn’t you eat your meals in divine fashion? Create the order you want in your home and your life, but keep your needs in the foreground and make it a place you want to spend time, rejuvenate your soul and recharge your battery.
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