Several years ago I purchased a candle with the name “Guest House” on the box. It was a beautiful little box (I’m such a sucker for good package design) that I was drawn to it immediately, before even smelling of the candle. Actually, I probably already had an image in my mind due to the name and the packaging. The candle had an unusual scent. With each sniff I was transported to someone’s lavish guesthouse in which I was “the guest”. Ah, how nice that would be…no school car lines, no hockey practices, no doctor’s, dentist or hair appointments, no trips to the grocery story and on and on and on….
Of course the candle (and packaging) went home with me, along with all the accompanying products in the “guesthouse” line…bath salts, soaps and such. Knowing that the odds were against me actually getting away to anyone’s guesthouse, I decided to create a little getaway of my own.
I headed for our hardly-ever-used guest room, stripped it down and did a total redecorate. I purchased bedding that made me feel calm and relaxed and yet invigorated at the same time. I filled shelves with books that I had not read, but wanted to, magazines that I normally wouldn’t buy (Travel, Gourmet, Italian Vogue), and jazz and classical CD’s. I finished the room off with a big, comfy chair, a great reading lamp, and plenty of paper and pens for journaling. I now had my own “guest house” to recharge my batteries and renew my springs.
It is so important for us to take a little time each day to catch up with our selves. Life moves at a pretty fast pace. A “guest house” like I did is not necessary…that is just what spoke to me. Any place in which you feel peaceful and meditative will do the job. The important thing, is just to DO IT!
