Even though we moved late last fall, there is still so much settling that is happening.

I’ve made my way through most of the boxes, but am still lost trying to figure out what to hang on the walls, the best spot to put my houseplants so they actually survive and don’t even get me started on trying to figure out where exactly the junk drawer should be located. It’s ok to have more than one… right?

And as I’m working to unpack and settle, I’m realizing it’s not just the physical environment I’m looking to create, it’s the emotional one too.

As we continue to configure furniture and hang more family pictures, I’m wanting to make sure that my home is set up for the emotional tasks it will hold too.

You see, it’s not just about the space we reside in, it’s really about the relationships we live in and the space we create to make them conducive to all the things.

The feeling, the discussing, the disagreeing, the repairing.

The coming together, the creating space, the celebrating, the grieving.

The gathering, the exploring, the growing, the launching.

I’m realizing that I can have all the adorable throw pillows in the world and yet if my relationship is not set up to bear the depth of communication necessary for it to continue to grow and thrive, then it’s not sustainable.

It doesn’t matter if it looks good on the outside, your relationship has to have depth and connection on the inside so it will be able to endure.

And that is why I’m encouraging you to…

Create an environment conducive to communication and connection.

Look around the emotional space of your relationship and ask yourself if it’s set up for solid communication. 

Are you ensuring that your communication environment is free of clutter from the past?
Are you scrubbing away judgment and criticism?
Are you doing a regular spring cleaning to dispose of resentment? 
Are you making sure to reuse and repurpose joy and gratitude?

Take the time this week to look around the environment of your relationship to ensure it’s benefiting the two of you, your communication, and your connection.

I’m cheering for you,

-A

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