How to Feel Happy in Your Home

Whether you’re renting, you own, or despite owning your home, it’s not your forever house, you should feel happy and content in your space. Your space should be a place where you’re the most you, where you let down your hair and laugh, and where you feel safe. It should be your sanctuary. There are simple ways to feel content in your home and to stop stressing over the little things.

Stop Comparing

Comparison truly is the thief of joy. Don’t look at your neighbor’s home, your friend’s home, or one on social media and compare it to your own. Remember, no one’s home is perfect. Every house has a flaw or several. Every person has a to-do list they’re stressing over and features in their home that they’re not in love with. You may see beautiful social media images, or a pretty front yard and assume the home is perfect, but no home is perfect. New homes have issues, old homes have issues, big homes have issues, and small homes have issues. Do yourself a favor and if you ever find yourself starting to compare your home to someone else’s, stop. Comparing leads to anxiety and unwanted insecurities.

Make a List of What you Love About Your Home

Whenever you’re feeling upset over an issue at home, or you’re feeling insecure about something your home may lack, take a moment to make a list of what you love about your space. Whether you love your outdoor area, you love your flooring, or the way light flows through a window, write it all down. There’s always something to appreciate and feel thankful for. If you were to move, what would you miss?

What do I love about my house? Well, I love our front porch and early mornings out there, breathing in the outdoor air. I love the history and original wood details in our home (our house is over 100 years old). I love our new flooring and the layout of our house, especially the fact that we have a formal living room and a playroom for the kids. I always wanted a playroom and a separate space for my kids to enjoy. Despite my list of what I adore about our home I still have days when I feel insecure, or I stress over the little things. It’s normal, but the more you do to be thankful and to feel content in your space, the less you’ll stress and obsess.

Water Your Own Grass

I always say I don’t worry about whose grass is greener because I water mine. The grass is greener where you water it. You have the power to water your grass and make it as green as you want. Water your lawn and take care of what you have. When you take care of something, it takes care of you. I love nature and gardening, but it can be a lot of work. I always remind myself on days that I have to water all of my plants, and weed, and take care of my yard that I’m giving back to something that gives me a lot of joy and peace.

Cleaning

It may sound far too simple, but keeping your home clean and organized makes such a huge difference. I have a cleaning routine that I always stick to and I never allow my home to become messy. Yes, we all have days when we don’t have as much energy as we’d like and we let the laundry pile up, or we don’t deep clean the bathrooms, but a regular cleaning schedule is so helpful. For example, I Swiffer and vacuum every morning. Sometimes, I even do it again before bedtime to set myself up for success the next morning. I water my plants every morning and blow off my front porch with my mini leaf blower so that I can sit out there every day and enjoy the space. I make sure there are no dishes left in the sink or the drying rack. I use Bona on our floors usually twice a week (and I don’t allow shoes to be worn inside). Cleaning can be therapeutic and can bring a lot of peace to your home. Removing clutter and unwanted items from your space can make a huge difference, as well.

Scent

Studies show that a smell can change your mood almost instantly. Have you ever smelled the rain, a pretty flower, or a candle and you were instantly calmed? If you invest in the way your home smells, it will make your house a place you want to be. I love candles and on any rainy, or cloudy day, I have a few lit. I also have wall plugins throughout my home and those scents change with the seasons. Right now, my wall plugins have a sea salt scent in them and it smells so airy and summery. Again, cleaning and keeping your home fresh will also make your home smell inviting.

I hope I can help you feel a little more at peace at home and to find ways to love your place. Your home is a little piece of your story, so you should make it feel like you.

Xo