Buckminster Fuller once said, “Environment is stronger than willpower.” When we think about our environment, it is everything seen and unseen around us. A Sacred Soul Space includes the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the environment we are surrounded by. On a physical level, it is a personal sanctuary where you are able to immerse yourself into a multi-sensory environment that supports and strengthens your dreams and desires. On an emotional level, it is doing activities that keep you balanced. On a spiritual level, it is connecting to your higher self and tapping into Universal Consciousness. Below, I share three strategies for creating Sacred Soul Space for self-love in your physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your environment.
Physical Environment
Colors – Incorporating colors into your physical space that carry the frequency of self-love is highly beneficial. These colors include teal, pink, magenta, and purple. You can introduce the colors into your space in a variety of ways such as in fabrics, artwork, décor pieces, and crystals.
Greenery – Similar to colors, certain plants carry the energy of self-love. These include the Orchid, Basil, and Miniature Roses (pink and fuchsia).
Beautify Your Space – Design a space that you LOVE being in. In a bedroom, choose bedding that you love the look and feeling of. Invest in new luxurious sheets and towels. In all of your living spaces, incorporate flowers, décor and artwork that inspires you and uplifts your spirits.
Emotional Environment
Daily gratitude list – Writing out a daily gratitude list helps to keep you focused on what you are grateful for in your life rather than being bogged down by the negative things that pop up for you. The key to the success is to do it daily, or as often as you can. When your mind focuses on positive things, it helps to create more positive things in your life. You are resonating at a higher frequency and can attract positive things.
Exercise Routine – I strongly recommend you create an exercise routine that works for you and your schedule. It could be as simple as walking three to five times a week for 30 minutes (even better if you do it daily). It could be more extensive with attending classes, hiring a personal trainer, or other physical activity. Exercising is not only good for your physical body; it is amazing for your emotional body as well. Working out helps to move the energy through your body and to clear your mind. It releases endorphins making you feel better overall.
Self-care – Create a self-care routine you love and are excited about. It might be getting regular massages. It could be getting manicures and pedicures. Maybe you like yoga, love quiet reading time, or spending time in nature. There might be a local meditation group you join. Whatever it is, start a routine and make it a priority in your schedule. When you take care of yourself, you will feel better emotionally. You are demonstrating to yourself that you matter and are loved.
Treat yourself as you want to be treated – No matter what else you do for yourself emotionally, treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. If you are constantly putting yourself down, mentally or physically, you are creating an environment that invites others to do the same to you.
What other people think of me is none of my business – This idea can be a challenging one for a lot of us, especially if we are people pleasers. Love and worthiness have to come from within each of us first to be able to know and feel the love of others fully. We must understand that not everyone is going to like us, and that is okay. Being truthful and authentic in our words and actions gives us the peace of mind of what others think doesn’t matter.
Spiritual Environment
Self-Love Vision Board – Creating a vision board helps you visualize your goals and dreams daily and is a powerful tool of manifestation. Having a vision board energizes the space with your intentions even more powerfully. When you are in your space looking at your board, you are able to generate more energy toward your dreams, so they become reality. When creating a vision board, choose imagery and words that elicit feelings of self-love and worthiness.
Self-Love Altar – The purpose of creating a spiritual altar is to reinforce the intentions of your desires by calling in spiritual energies. To create an altar, select objects that represent self-love and worthiness. Examples of things to include would be a light source, such as a candle or a salt lamp; fresh flowers or herbs; inspirational books; crystals/stones; photos of loved ones or spiritual figures; elements from nature (shells, rocks, feathers, coral, sticks, etc.) and bells or chimes. Once your altar is set up, bless it by saying words of gratitude or a prayer. Use it in a daily ritual to enhance its energy.
Creating and maintaining self-love requires you to be congruent in all areas of your life, including your physical space, your emotional state, and your spiritual connection. Take time to consciously create these environments that you have control over, and feel how much you are loved. You are worth it!
