Introverts are different from each other.
But almost all of us have in common is a deep connection with the feeling of home.
How does it feel to be home?
This is a question that has been nibbling away at my mind, having moved house so many times in my life.
Home itโs your space, your time, you make your own rules and the space to do whatever you want to unwind.
Home is something that is always growing in both conscious and unconscious ways.
We tend to focus most on the first, seeing home as a place to retreat to. But itโs so much more than that.
Home is a state of mind.
And there are certain feelings that are necessary:
- The feeling of control
The keen perception that you are in control of the shape of both your physical space and the way you spend your time. - Your habit
The stuff that you just instinctively put inside your home because resonate to you.
The routines you do without thinking about it. - Comfort
We feel at home when we feel comfortable. This requires a sense of belonging and familiarity with our surroundings and the people around us.
All three aspects are flexible and in flux and can be summed up by three important components: ambient (home is a place), social (home is people) and culture (home is history and values). And only through being outside of the feeling of home do you really get an understanding of what the feeling of home is.
What makes you feel at home? Do you feel at home in your life right now?