We feel most secure in an environment that truly reflects who we are. Jut as an ill-fitting shoe cripples your ability to walk freely and comfortably, a home that does not express your true nature will restrict your ability to reach into the deepest corners of yourself to explore your potential. You can only do that when you feel safe.
Denise Linn, Feng Shui for the Soul
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Deborah, I am so glad you published this quote from Denise. It is one of my favorites. In fact Feng Shui for the Soul is a prerequiste for people who study Interior Alignment with me. Thanks for posting the quote. Happy Harvest Moon. Neshi.
Hi Deborah, Reading over this quote made me think of TLC’s What Not to Wear. The women on this show often use the “C” word—comfortable— to describe the clothes they wear. These clothes are not flattering, they are often very loose, and very old. But what comes out during the show is that they are hiding behind these clothes and fearing change. Clothes that support you by making you feel confident changes the way you walk in this world. Changes in your home can give you the same feeling of being true to yourself. Being “comfortable” and feeling secure are different and as this quote points out expressing your true nature is the key.
That is such an interesting observation Brenda. I once read that people are more likely to express their true nature through the way they decorate their home than they are through their clothing style.
Clothing as an expression is much more complex. It is often part of our public mask and I believe some people do not really want to be visible in public — that is where ‘comfortable and safe’ comes in.
On the other end of the spectrum are those who really do want to be seen — they are those who wear attention-getting clothing, often things that have ‘shock’ value. Perhaps when the true nature does not have an way to be expressed through the home, this is how it manifests.