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play of natural objects. When you are working at your desk, you can pause and reflect on the symbolism that exists in this quiet zone.
Ambience
If you are using this room or space as an office, think of it as a peaceful study. Why? Because work in our world has the power to take over our lives. While it is necessary for a successful home office to create an ambience that is conducive to productive work, this space must also remind us that life is more than punching a personal time clock. Our work should help us move through life; we should enjoy it and grow from our work experiences. But we should never let work balloon out of proportion.
A rounded life that feeds the soul is a healthy life. We must love ourselves even as we work. We must remember that every room in the home, including a home office, is supposed to be a spiritual refuge for the body. So the ambience in our home office must approach that of a studyreflective and enlightening. It should beckon us to enter. It should create a feeling that allows us to be contemplative, curious, and open-minded, ready to absorb new information. Finally, this special room should remind us of our soul's connection to the spiritual side of existence. This will help us eliminate a lot of the stress that feeds off a soulless work environment.
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