Claim-a-Shelf: One Small Display That Says “Mine”
If “making your house a home” sounds overwhelming, forget the house. Just claim one damn shelf.
TL;DR:
This creative exercise helps you start small: choose one shelf, table, or corner and turn it into proof that you live here.
Steps:
Pick a spot (shelf, dresser top, side table… really doesn’t matter).
Grab 2–3 things that feel like yours (a book, a rock, a shiny thing).
Arrange them. Call it a display even if it looks chaotic.
Walk by and notice it: that’s your shelf.
I spent years living like a guest in my own spaces. Claiming one corner felt stupid at first, but it worked- my brain finally got the memo: I’m allowed to stay here. I’m allowed to feel safe here.
Want an easy “anchor object” to start with?
