Hi Reader,

It's Sharon from Simply Home, back with a new edition of the Simple Things Digest.

Today, I'm sharing what happened behind the scenes once the camera stopped rolling on my home tour video and introducing our September theme.

On a Personal Note

Right after my niece and I finished filming my home tour, we, along with my daughter and husband, hopped in the car and headed to lunch.

On the drive to the restaurant, I pulled out my phone, went to the media library and opened the home tour video.

“Wow! I look pretty,” I thought.

I watched on as I rose from my seat where I'd introduced the home tour and walked over to the built-in bookcases. My eyes grew wide in shock. I had no idea I’d gotten so big, so round.

Hopefully the camera really does add ten pounds, I reasoned.

From that moment on, my attention wandered back and forth between what I observed to be a bright inner light and my surprisingly big body.

I grieved, not over the weight gain, but over the idea my true self--- my spirit—was almost completely hidden by the extra pounds. I felt so sorry for the version of me that was suffocating under all that weight.

Tears spilled down my cheeks at the thought as I fell asleep that night.

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The next morning, still upset, I shared my grief with my husband.

“Your true self can't actually be burdened ,” he assured me.

He went on to suggest that my spirit--the divinity in me-- is carrying and supporting the parts of me that are still reckoning with the truth of who I am.

Something about his words strengthened my resolve to return to get back to the me I’m created to be.

I thought we could return to ourselves together. I’m calling it a Fall Reset.

Throughout the month we'll focus on our heart, time, and home.

We're going to kick off our reset by wading into the sometimes uncomfortable waters of ‘self’, starting by redefining self-care.

Then, in the coming weeks, we’ll:

• establish rhythms and routines that are in alignment with our values and priorities
• boost our confidence with a closet edit
• learn how to create space for ourselves in our homes

Let's dive in!

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How Can I Help?

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Let me help you create a sustainable plan 📝for getting your house 🏡 holiday ready. Reply to this email to book a virtual session.

Thank you for joining me today. It's my pleasure to walk alongside you in your 'simply home' journey.

Wishing you simplicity and ease,

p.s. If you didn't see the home tour, you can watch it here.