Create Your Own Private Sanctuary

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Published by Rachelle Disbennett-Lee
Monday, November 26, 2001
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Everyone needs a place where they can go and relax. It's OK if you can't have an entire room dedicated for your own personal sanctuary. Even a small corner can become a haven for escape from the hustle and bustle of life.

Somewhere in your home, carve out a space that is just for you. I have taken a corner of my bedroom. In this corner is a love seat with the perfect light for reading. I have pillows with fun saying on them and some that are just lush and comfy. I have a bookshelf with pictures and mementos of my life, a water fountain and a large wicker chest that I use for a coffee table that holds candles and smell pretties. This is the space where I go when I just want to relax, read a book, meditate or take a nap. It is my personal sanctuary that supports and comforts me.

In addition to having an entire space dedicated to you, there are ways to add your special touch to every room or place that you spend time. Having fresh flowers around is a special way of creating a special feeling. Pictures of family and bowls of favorite treats can add a special feeling.

Your desk at work can be your own special sanctuary. Flowers, pictures, and personal mementos can create that special feeling. Also keep lotion, fresh fruit and healthy treats and even something interesting to read. When you need a break you can grab what you need and find a quiet place, or simply stay at your desk and take a moment to refresh yourself.

Coaching

Surrounding ourselves with the things we love can create a feeling of a personal sanctuary. When we surround ourselves with what we love we feel cared for and special. Having a space or even just an object in a space can help us reconnect with our inner harmony when the outside world gets to hectic.

Do you have a personal sanctuary?

Daily Success Formula

Objects that we love + Peaceful space = Personal Sanctuary

Quotes

"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow." Lin Yutang

"Within your heart, keep one still, secret spot where dreams may go." Louise Driscoll