Cut the Bull: Why Don't You Say How You Really Feel?
Too shy to tell your housemate you're in love? Wish you could tell your partner to step up and help out more? It's time to put it in writing
If you find it hard to share your feelings or confront the one you love with some unutterable truths, why not send a message the easy way and write it down? You can be as subtle as you like to deliver the news, or even very direct, whether it’s to confess your heartfelt yearnings, to spur a loved one into action, or to issue an exasperated warning to children to do what you keep telling them to do. These novel ways to send a message are sure to clear the air at your house and pave the way for more open communication in the future. Add a fun edge and your message will land with good humour … just don’t be surprised if you receive a message of your own in response!
If your personality is on the more dramatic side, could this one let your partner or housemate know that it’s time to accept you for who you really are?
If your house has just been the scene of a lively debate (or, let’s just tell is like it is: an argument), lighten the mood and bond the family back together with a humorous message like this one. Anyone seeing it for the first time won’t be able to suppress a smile.
This popular message can have even more impact when it’s delivered in a vulnerable moment. Afraid your partner is going to leave you? This might be the right message to deliver at the right time …
Does someone you love lack confidence despite having plenty of talent? Why not send a message of encouragement and place it in a prominent place in the house? I love that the pencils are placed in front of this framed message of motivation – as if a budding artist lives here and just needs a confidence boost in order to fly.
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Another great one for an artist, whether of words, paint, or sculpture. Nothing is more paralysing than the fear of not producing work up to your own high standards. This is a reminder to create art for art’s sake, no matter what the outcome.
If you spend a lot of time encouraging but could do with a little more encouragement of your own from the one you love, defining what it means to nurture can be a not-so-subtle prompt.
Humour makes this message fun but still gets the point across. I’m so tempted to put this by my front door.
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What a powerful message for everyone living under your roof. Fear does the exact opposite of courage when it comes to living your life fully, after all.
Does someone in your family get stressed or anxious? Putting too much pressure on yourself can be a tough burden to bear – remind anyone overloaded at your house that success is a given if they just stay on track and persevere – without the panic.
Life may have its ups and downs, but with right attitude, the bright side can be found just about everywhere you look. The trick is to actually look for it, rather than waiting until it jumps up and makes itself known. Think of abundance as being yours for the taking if you stop and appreciate the small stuff day to day.
Kids losing perspective on what really matters? Remind them about your family’s philosophy on life and the necessity to look after the planet, with a simple ‘Make Do and Mend’ message. It’s surprising what sinks in without you having to say a word.
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When you’re the parent of young children, or even older ones, your own voice can start to sound like a broken record. Re-tiling the bathroom might be a little extreme, but writing down what you remind your children to do day in and day out definitely isn’t. A chalkboard or fun message written in paint and framed for the bathroom could be a viable alternative.
A simple ‘hello’ has been stencilled into this front walkway, but you could just as easily stencil a more meaningful message. ‘Leave Your Baggage at the Front Door’, perhaps? Or maybe ‘Put Your Best Foot Forward’ as a reminder to make the most of every single day.
No matter what has gone on the day before, it can pay to give a nudge to yourself and your partner about the beauty of new beginnings. This wall art will have you waking up to a new day, leaving the past where it belongs and moving forward as one.
Nothing keeps a relationship real like a reminder to both of you that it’s never going to be smooth sailing all the time. The painting reads: “Love is tenderness, flagellation, jealousy, rage, hatred.” The more you can accept that highs and lows are inevitable, the more you may be able to roll with them.
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