They say you teach what you need to learn yourself… Ha, this is definitely it! If you come into my bedroom you would think I’m still a teenager. You are lucky to find the floor between clothes, pillows and unpacked suitcases. We’re not even travelling any more and I still have unpacked suitcases… What the?!
When I am occasionally struck by the tidy-up stick I REAP the benefits… I sleep better, I feel more organised and generally love life just that little bit more.
The tips below are what I was sending to a client to set up for her Boudoir In Isolation shoot and I thought what great tips to create a sanctuary for our every day… Why don’t we make every day that little bit more special with ritual and intention. (By the way I am MAKING myself do this when I get home!)
1 - CLEAR THE CLUTTER
Ugh, can someone else do this part?! It is SO rewarding once done though! Clearing your room from junk under the bed, piles of random things on your bedside tables, clothes everywhere, makes for a clear energy flow and just generally gives a feeling of calm.
If you can limit the objects in your bedroom to the essentials and things that bring you joy you will notice such a difference to the way it feels!
2 - TREAT YO SELF
Make your bed like you mean it. Get some sheets that make you so happy it’s bed time. You know that feeling when you get in and a rush of the warm + fuzzies takes over your soul because you’re so cosy? If you don’t know that feeling then that’s what you’re chasing here!
3 - BE A BUZZ KILL
By this I mean remove any electronic devices that don’t need to be in your room. It took me a few years to convince my partner but we have been happily TV free in the bedroom for a long time now. Removing TV’s and limiting your screen time before bed actually helps you sleep better.
4 - INTENTIONAL SPACE
You want your boudoir to be a place for rest, recharge and love making. Keep it a work free zone. It makes for a much calmer environment when it is time to go to sleep. Be sure the items in your space are things you love or what bring you joy…
5 - CREATE A RITUAL
Every night before I hop into bed I light a sage wand (my beautiful friend Bhony makes the most amazing ones! www.bhonbhonblossom.com) and I walk the perimeter of my room - I thank my ancestors and ancestors of the land for their love and guidance throughout that day and I then set the intention for a restful sleep. I ask anything that is not in alignment with our highest good to leave the room - it is not welcome there. I ask anything that no longer serves me to fall away. I put out the sage and hop into bed. Have you never saged (aka smudged) and think I sound weird? Don’t take my word for it - Oprah does it too - read about the benefits here.
Here’s to serene, clutter-free, sexy boudoirs and restful nights sleep!
Oh and if you’re curious about my “Boudoir in Isolation” shoots - you can find out more here. They are the perfect way to pass the time in lockdown whether you’re in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Tokyo, Madagascar, anywhere in the world that has wi-fi basically!
Sweet dreams,
Jodi xo