I love early mornings. I'm always up before everyone else and start my day with coffee and reflections. I enjoy the quiet and solitude that it brings. It also gives me time to set my intentions and prepare for the day. So I count my blessings: another chance, another day to practice the art of living chicly and deliberately.
First of all, let's examine the word chicly. What does it mean? It means in a chic style or manner. It describes an act of doing something smartly and elegantly.
As I apply the word to homemaking, "chicly" is what I practice in every action, behavior, and aspect of my home. Whether cleaning, laundry, watering the garden, cooking, or caring for my husband and children, I carry out my day slowly, deliberately, and chicly.
Being elegant is a mindset that has changed my outlook on making a home and life itself. How I present myself and complete my everyday tasks is an integral part of living elegantly. The dreadedness has become less and is replaced instead by motivation and inspiration.
Taking care of a home can be exhausting, but with a changed and positive attitude, it can be rewarding. After all, mundane chores are just as significant as any other job. Caring for the home while living an elevated life gives lessons about being in the present moment. Doing tedious work with intention enriches the experience of the task at hand. So when you step back and look at what you've done, you will experience a particular, almost calm joy, contentment, and satisfaction for a well-done job. Now, isn't that a wonderful and inspiring feeling to have? Well, it is for me, and I hope it could be for you too.
