Your home is a mirror of yourself. Really.
Clare Cooper Marcus, a former professor at UC Berkeley and author of “House as a Mirror of Self” says, “what is not yet conscious is normally experienced ‘out there,’ in a projection on the outer world.”
So guess what? You can’t hide from your subconscious crap.
You may not want to acknowledge that you feel completely out of control of your life, but those obsessive-compulsive tendencies to keep your house in perfect order are revealing your dirty little secret.
Maybe you’ve been preserving your son’s childhood room in its original condition as if it is some precious relic. I’m sorry to say that it’s probably not because of its great monetary value or historical merit (unless, of course, your son is Michael Jackson or Elvis). The real reason may be that you are mourning the loss of parenthood and don’t know what to do with your life now.
What’s even more interesting is that according to Ms. Marcus, we learn about ourselves through the molding of our physical environment. That is to say your home and the way you create your space actually stimulates what she calls an “expression-feedback-integration.”
It works like this — you create your immediate environment and then are worked on by it. You find yourself mirrored in it, see what had not been visible, and then you integrate that reflection back into your sense of self.
The personalization of space represents your journey to wholeness.
Amazing, huh?
That is because every object in your home has an influence on you. Carl Jung called this numinosity.
Now that you know this, you can use your home as a reflection of what you want in your life. You can use your external surroundings and the physical objects within to reflect the transformation you desire.
This is especially true for artwork or other special objects that you create—they become a profound expression of what you are seeking. There is a connection between yourself and your environment. When you create a special object, it is as if the energy moves from you — the creator — to the object, back to self. Your personal creations play a central role in the development of your self-identity and your life.
Clare Cooper Marcus, a former professor at UC Berkeley and author of “House as a Mirror of Self” says, “what is not yet conscious is normally experienced ‘out there,’ in a projection on the outer world.”
So guess what? You can’t hide from your subconscious crap.
You may not want to acknowledge that you feel completely out of control of your life, but those obsessive-compulsive tendencies to keep your house in perfect order are revealing your dirty little secret.
Maybe you’ve been preserving your son’s childhood room in its original condition as if it is some precious relic. I’m sorry to say that it’s probably not because of its great monetary value or historical merit (unless, of course, your son is Michael Jackson or Elvis). The real reason may be that you are mourning the loss of parenthood and don’t know what to do with your life now.
What’s even more interesting is that according to Ms. Marcus, we learn about ourselves through the molding of our physical environment. That is to say your home and the way you create your space actually stimulates what she calls an “expression-feedback-integration.”
It works like this — you create your immediate environment and then are worked on by it. You find yourself mirrored in it, see what had not been visible, and then you integrate that reflection back into your sense of self.
The personalization of space represents your journey to wholeness.
Amazing, huh?
That is because every object in your home has an influence on you. Carl Jung called this numinosity.
Now that you know this, you can use your home as a reflection of what you want in your life. You can use your external surroundings and the physical objects within to reflect the transformation you desire.
This is especially true for artwork or other special objects that you create—they become a profound expression of what you are seeking. There is a connection between yourself and your environment. When you create a special object, it is as if the energy moves from you — the creator — to the object, back to self. Your personal creations play a central role in the development of your self-identity and your life.
So go get some craft supplies and make yourself a vision board! Cover that tired old lounge chair with a slip-cover made for love! Turn your wall into a healing ritual!
This image is from Kelee Katillac's wonderful book "House of Belief." To create a visual affirmation, this woman heat-transferred black-and-white photos of great Hollywood lovers onto a slipcover.
Also from "House of Belief," this cancer-survivor created a healing ritual of belief by forming an inspiring collage directly onto the wall.
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