A “Campfire for Reentry” to Ease the End of a Hectic Day
Lifestyle Design is the process of setting up your life so that it is easier (and more enjoyable) to live. What I call “campfires” can make a real difference in life experiences. Just like the real ones, these campfires bring people together naturally and meaningfully. Picture this: You arrive home after a crazy day and find a light on, welcoming you inside, the table set for dinner, candles ready to light and just a few steps left to serve a sit down dinner… Impossible? Of course not.
To me, practical tools go beyond the objects themselves. Actually, what is more important is how they are put to use. Here are 5 tools for your own “campfire for reentry.” With these tools, the key is advanced planning so things are ready when you are.

1. A Home That Glows:
With a light timer on a lamp, set to turn on at sunset, your home welcomes you inside.
2. A Ready Dinner Table:
With placemats, napkins and flatware ready when you are, sitting down to dinner is almost inevitable.
3. Dishes On Stand-by:
With dinner plates and glasses set out on the counter, even takeout meals have integrity.
4. Candles-and-Matches, Together:
Keeping candles and matches on your table, encourages their use at mealtimes.
5. A 5-Minute Meal:
Having a plan for a meal that can be prepared in a few minutes, like stir fry with chicken and leftover rice, allows the process to flow smoothly.

Believe it or not, routines this simple encourage positive experiences when they are needed most, at the end of the day.

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