Your Space Shapes Your Mind

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How we arrange our outer world can have a surprising effect on our inner state. In this episode, I talk about how creating an environment of stability, simplicity, and respect for objects can help us meet a difficult world with more confidence and strength. I share four simple ways to work with our environment: creating a ritual, caring for our space, wearing clothes that feel good to us, and eating food that nourishes us.

Highlights:

• Why working with our environment influences how we work with our minds
• Creating a personal ritual to connect with what matters
• How cleaning and caring for our space can restore a sense of dignity
• How our clothing affects our state of mind
• Nourishing our bodies as an expression of self-love
• How our environment can become a source of stability and strength

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Music by: Derek O'Brien

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