Your Front Door Is a Portal (6 Steps to Treat It Like One)
A First of the Month Ritual to Bless Your Space
There’s a rhythm I fall into on the first of each month with my home. Or rather, there was a rhythm I was deeply committed to in my previous home.
As I write this post, my husband is driving and I’m typing into Google Docs, powered by the handy-dandy hotspot from my iPhone. We're just two days away from saying “BON VOYAGE!” We’re spending the summer living and working abroad, traveling with a suitcase each and a few boxes stored in my parents’ garages on the East Coast. The rest of our belongings are packed away in a storage unit in California.
So, I won’t personally be performing this ritual at my front door on June 1st—because I don’t have one right now.
As you READ this post, I’ll be in Lisbon, Portugal. And even though I’m typing from the passenger seat or hotel bed instead of a desk these days, I still find myself thinking about spaces, homes, and the meaning (and anchoring) they provide. So I plan to keep writing about them.
Before we moved, I was very committed to the ritual I’m about to walk you through. I can vouch for it. As the first of June approaches, I knew I needed to share it. Just promise me you’ll think of me as you move through each step, since I can’t join you this time. Save this post as well, and please feel free to share this Substack and others with friends!
This ritual has six steps, but it’s not overly complicated. No crystal grids or major life overhauls required. The goal here is to keep it simple and sensory, so that it becomes second nature and more sustainable.
Each month, I believe in the power of blessing the entryway like it’s an altar. In Feng Shui and intuitive home energy work, your front door is the first point of access to the world within your home. It’s not just where packages pile up or guests arrive—it’s a threshold. A portal, even.
What comes through your door is what you’re inviting into your life. So let’s tend to it with intention.
This practice is a tangible way to reset the energy in your home and call in exactly what you’re ready to receive. It doesn’t take long. Whether you’re craving abundance, clarity, peace, or simply a better mood when you walk in from the grocery store, this is a beautiful ritual to begin your month.
YOUR 1ST OF THE MONTH PROSPERITY RITUAL
6 Steps to Clear the Energy & Welcome Abundance Through the Front Door
Step 1: Cleanse the Threshold
Wipe down the front door. Soap and water on a rag will do. If you want to REALLY cleanse, add a bit of salt to the water as it’s purifying and removes negative energy.
Then sweep outside the door and shake out a welcome mat if you have one. Remember you’re preparing a sacred portal, not just a pathway.
Step 2: Activate the Gateway
Open the door for fresh air, and be sure to knock a few times or ring the bell. This is step 2 and the signal to the universe: This home is open to blessings, and it’s alive, inviting, and ready to receive.
Step 3: Declare Your Calling
Stand at the door and speak your intention aloud. There are some affirmations below for you to use if they feel aligned! Use your voice here. SOUND is such a powerful frequency and important part of space clearing.
Name exactly what you’re ready to call in this upcoming month.
Step 4: Offer a Prosperity Blessing
Blow cinnamon (or another abundance herb) through the doorway. I sprinkle a bit of cinnamon in the palm of my left hand and blow it INTO the home after speaking my intention. Then, close your eyes for a few breaths as you stand at this threshold, and envision golden light filling your space and elevating the frequency of it.
Step 5: Clear the Path Within
Declutter shoes, bags, things near the door. Let energy move freely—no blockages, no barriers.
Step 6: Seal It with Gratitude
Place your hands on the door. Thank your home, silently or aloud. Thank it for holding you, supporting you (and your family) and providing for you in numerous ways. Thank it for being a space you can truly come home to.
Once the space is set, the energy begins to respond. This is where affirmations come in—not as fluff, but as a new chosen frequency. Spoken aloud, they become a declaration and commitment to the home. They say, “I’m ready. I’m open. I’m aligned, and this home can be, too.”
Below are 9 brand-new affirmations to anchor your home’s energy this month. Five are designed to be said to or near the front door—the perfect closing to the ritual above. The other four can be used anytime you’re cleaning, rearranging, or giving your space a breath of fresh air.
Don’t be afraid to let your home hear you. If you want to couple this with sound healing frequencies, you can use this Spotify Playlist I designed for Feng Shui cleansing, called HOME(BODY).
5 AFFIRMATIONS FOR THE FIRST OF THE MONTH
(Best when spoken into your front door.)
AN AFFIRMATION TO WELCOME ABUNDANCE
“This home is ready to receive.I welcome money that feels clean, joy that doesn’t require a trade,and opportunities that match my energy—not drain it.Abundance isn’t a fantasy—it’s a frequency,and our home is open to welcoming abundance this month.”
AN AFFIRMATION TO INVITE GOOD HEALTH & ENERGY INTO YOUR SPACE
“I invite health and vitality through this door in the form of fresh air, light, food that fuels, and movement that restores.This month, may my home make it easier to care for myself. Here, healing isn’t a project—it’s a process,and I’m allowed to take my time and enjoy each day and each step toward better health.”
AN AFFIRMATION TO ACTIVATE PROTECTION & GROUNDING
“This space sets and maintains energetics and physical boundaries. What is not mine, stays out.What is not kind, dissolves at this threshold.What is meant for me finds its way in, gently.”
AN AFFIRMATION TO CALL IN CONNECTIONS (WITH OTHERS OR SELF)
“May this home be a landing placefor laughter, for long talks, and for being seen and loved by others.And when solitude is what I need—may it hold me just as sweetly.”
AN AFFIRMATION TO STRENGTHEN YOUR ALIGNMENT, WORK, & PURPOSE
“I enter this month with a clear mind and an open heart.I walk through this door with intention.Every step I take inside this home supports the life I’m building outside of it. This space reflects where I’m going, not just where I’ve been.”
4 AFFIRMATIONS FOR CLEANING, DECLUTTERING, OR SHIFTING THE VIBE
(For when you’re wiping down the counters or re-styling the bookshelf this month… again)
AN AFFIRMATION FOR CLEARING OUT WHAT NO LONGER SERVES
“I sort and organize with compassion, not pressure.Not everything has to stay with me. I let go of what no longer fits—physically, emotionally, energetically.Clearing is a form of care.”
AN AFFIRMATION FOR REARRANGING OR SHIFTING THE VIBE
“I will move some things, and watch the home breathe differently.When I shift something in this space, I shift something within me. This is how I co-create my life:One small shift at a time.”
AN AFFIRMATION FOR DEEP-CLEANING WITH INTENTION
“This is not about perfection—this is a reset in motion.As I clean, I clear the static.As I scrub, I soften the expectations. This space holds me better, and becomes my sanctuary, when I care for it gently.”
A FINAL AFFIRMATION TO CLAIM YOUR HOME AS A PLACE OF REST
“I release the need to do one more thing, or complete one more chore. This home is allowed to experience rest, just like me. Tonight, I choose warmth, quiet,and the kind of stillness that refills me and brings ease to this space.”
Thanks Kate, have great time this summer ☀️
Love this. Thanks for sharing. ☺️