What Is A Homemaker?
Homemaking is a profession, like any other, with its own set of knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be learned if the job is to be done well. As homemakers and resource managers of our homes, our ultimate job is to help our families to survive and then thrive, by creating a joyful home. I want our home to be a haven, a place where we could go to feel safe and be refreshed. No matter where you live, it's important to create an environment that helps you feel joyful. Here are my simple 5-step rules for being a joyful homemaker.
Minimalist Living Tips: I have a distinct fear of accumulating too many knickknacks and organize my living and workspace and purge things that just take up space. I’ve found that politely saying no to unwanted gifts and hand-me-downs can help me reduce the amount of clutter in the home. Your brain feels most calm and most relaxed when there’s no visual clutter. Keeping your surfaces clear is a great way to remind yourself that you live in a clean, clear, uncluttered space.
Replace People-Pleasing with Kindness: I don’t try to please everyone and try hard to stay out of other people’s drama and surround myself with other like-minded people. Be true to your best self. Everyone will benefit. Often, overly dramatic people , want to suck you into their negative vortex. Instead, learn to avoid drama, set clear boundaries, and take care of your own needs.
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender: I let go of the things I cannot change and concentrate on only the things I can. The serenity prayer states, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” When you learn how to let go of negativity from the past, you can start to focus more on the present moment and worry less about things that you cannot control. Creating more happiness in your life makes it easier for you to feel less down about the things that can’t be changed.
Why the Grass is Never Greener and How to Be Happy Today: Know you’re self worth. I don’t compare my home, family and life to anyone else but my own. You are unique so don’t compare yourself to others. I’m so proud of my Mediterranean look, unique sense of style and taste in styling my home, that I wouldn’t ever dream of living in anyone else’s space or shoes for that matter. Being proud of yourself is just another way of saying you have a strong sense of self-worth. People who are proud of themselves tend to have a great passion for life, feel content and grateful, and are excellent at motivating others. Feeling proud of yourself will only motivate you to move forward with your short-term and long-term goals, therefore increasing your feeling of contentment. Comparison is the thief of joy and equates to insecurities. No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you.
I’m Allergic To Sarcasm: I grew up learning four languages and sarcasm was not one of them. According to Wikipedia, “Sarcasm is the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.” We’ve all heard this adage: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Using better words, body language and tones of voice can truly make the difference between an okay marriage and an amazing marriage. I treat my husband with respect and make sure he knows how much I respect his hard work. In return, he appreciates me and what I do for our family and home.
Being A Joyful Homemaker
Try to see homemaking life as an adventure. Creating a calm, uncluttered environment will enhance both productivity and joy. Design a clutter free and tidy haven and the starting point is to cultivate hope. Hope is a confident expectation of getting a good thing. It is a desire for something good with the belief that it is obtainable. It is a type of mindset that for me comes from years of experience with the way the organizing and creative processes work in both my love for organizing as a career and for my home. And it is what I choose to bring with me when I walk through your door and into your space and my own home. I have a confident expectation that you can have a physical environment that will be able to support the splendid creator that you are. It will happen—one small space at a time, one baby-step at a time, one arduous decision at a time, and yes, if you would like, one enjoyable organizing session at a time.
And if your brain tries to tell you that you’ll never be able to make your space look good, then point to your nicely-decorated space and tell your brain to chill out. After all, you have the evidence right in front of you that you can make at least one space beautiful. And if you can make one space beautiful then surely you can make the next small space beautiful…(and the next one… and the next one…) Tidying all the aspects of our home life, is the first step to having a haven that brings us true happiness and often find that we fall in love with the home we already have. When we ask ourselves what makes us joyful, we reconnect with our inner self and discover what’s really important to us and then we extend it to our space. Long after we’re gone, our families will still be remembering us as creative, joyful homemakers, and they’ll remember all the special memories that were made. Memories that wouldn’t have happened if we hadn’t been willing to invest in our homes and the people in them.
A Simple 5-Step Plan
Ever feel like you just can't keep up? Getting organized may seem daunting, The NORAJUKU Method™ will show you how to clear clutter and streamline your life with just 5 basic rules.