Welcome to this three-part mini-series (part of My Year of Dwelling Well!) titled How to Find Joy at Home — a simple guide.
Today is part two: Three Daily Intentions for a Joyful Mindset. To read part one, begin with Create a Happy Morning Routine.
There are many practical and inspiring actions we can take that positively affect how we feel at home. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, beginning the day with a positive morning routine is essential to our well-being.
To invite more joy into your daily life, consider focusing on three key areas of well-being:
1. Self Care — tend to your body, mind, and spirit.
2. Sanctuary — shape a healthy, nurturing, and peaceful environment.
3. Acts of Kindness — practice generosity, spread joy, and express gratitude.
When we pay attention to nourishing ourselves and the people we live with in these areas, we feel more motivated to take positive steps. Finding a balance that fits your life brings more joy throughout the day, week, and month.
Everyday routines have a powerful influence on how we feel. I believe in the transformative effect of simple, consistent habits, including in homemaking. After I adopted four daily routines, I discovered greater pleasure in caring for myself and my home. Those small, repeatable actions changed my life. If you’d like tools to get started, explore my four daily routines and download the free homekeeping sheets for practical guidance and structure.
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You’ll find helpful ideas for growing in well-being in my book Dwelling. The companion Dwelling Well Journal provides space to set intentions, form meaningful goals, create balance, reflect on what inspires you, track progress, and savor moments of joy across days, months, and the year.
I’ve written several books about the home and how our surroundings affect our emotions. If you want practical inspiration for improving your home, routines, and overall well-being, consider reading Dwelling and working through the Dwelling Well Journal as you learn to dwell well.
If you missed yesterday’s post in the How to Find Joy at Home series, view How to Create a Happy Morning Routine. Visit the series page to read all three posts in this mini-series.
I’m a big proponent of using essential oils in daily routines to support a happier, healthier home. Pure plant essential oils can lift mood, support sleep and focus, aid skin and digestion, and help create a pleasant, natural fragrance in the home without toxic perfumes or synthetic sprays.
We use oils for many everyday needs: emotional support, restful sleep, immune support, easing minor aches, natural cleaning, and creating a cozy, welcoming scent throughout the house.
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