Who I am and how do all the different parts of me make sense. ..
I have to laugh as I write the title, because what does it even mean when people say "Authenticity?" The immediate response I always have to these spiritual statements is "who knows but I am going to find out."
I am a mother, interior designer and spiritual seeker among many other job titles. Here is what I do know: authenticity is a journey, a process of self -discovery and it's a beautiful mess discovering "who am I". Let me tell you that interior design and starting an essential business is a very similar processes.
My clients see the beautifully curated Interiors I design. What they don't see is the hand-drawn scribbles and scrunched-up balls of paper that I have thrown on the floor at midnight. Each ball of scrunched paper is another failed attempt at finding THE perfect design solution to the perpetual conundrum we Interior Designers deal with: the clients' dream VS the client's budget.
Interior design often requires intuitive decisions and the creative process itself is a beautiful process working toward solutions that will impact your clients every day.
So, how did I as an interior designer arrive at this point in my career? And yes the burning question is how essential oils have to do with interiors.
clients see the furniture, the rugs, the lights:- all the material and tangible items we select for the homes. Something I often wonder is do these clients realise that my designs influence every aspect of their lives every day? The design of their home influences the mood, how they feel, and how they connect.
Yes, read that again!!!
You have immense power to influence people's lives daily. And with the power comes responsibility. I have a responsibility to my clients to honour the birthright to live in alluring beauty and to live in nourishing joy within their homes.
The most powerful way to influence some mood and psychology is through light, colour and scent. That's where essential oils come into the design - creating and crafting scents for each space within their home to support their moods and emotions.
We as humans are making so many decisions daily and they are driven either consciously or unconsciously. We chose our clothes, our coffee, our hairstyles, and pieces of furniture for our home. Do you know what drives all the choices you make?
Even our scatter cushion arrangement conveys a message about our characters. I have an idea if my client is introverted, extroverted, creative and so much more just from seeing the scatter cushions on their couch.
So many of our choices are made unconsciously and so much of your home is created from unconscious decisions. The scent is a beautiful way to bring presence and consciousness into your home.
The truth is though I am a brilliant designer I have a very limited understanding of what self–care is or how to implement it in my own life. This journey of crafting incredible spaces and homes for my clients to promote their well-being has evolved into my own journey of self-love supported by the use of essential oils.
So there you understand one of the aspects of authentic interior design, "the design of my home needs to support me in living my best life possible".
Oh, and dancing in the kitchen has probably saved my life more than once. So yes, the design and layout support this physical activity too. I have an open plan space so there is enough room to dance!!!
My core desired feelings are Joy, Abundance, Compassionate, love, and Gratitude. I bring these into my home's design and I revive, reorganise and rejuvenate my home as my needs and core desired feelings change. Essential oils, and diffusing different blends throughout my home, are vital to me staying present with the life I am busy creating.
I also had to accept authenticity was an evolving and unfolding process and that I was a complex unique human being, whose needs and life would change over time.
So come along for the journey of love, essential oils and design.
ELEVATION is my go-to essential oil at the moment. I have it at my desk whenever I am feeling low on energy or motivation. I rub it on my pulse points and inhale as I repeat a mantra.
Would you like to know more about essential oils and how you can use them to support your emotional well-being? Would you like to brainstorm ideas on how you can generate additional income for your business?
I would love to connect with you and support your journey. Contact me today if something resonated with you in this blog post.
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