Space is a funny thing. For so many people, it's all about taking up less space (i.e., with their body mass being smaller), and yet at the same time, wanting to take up more space (i.e., with their accomplishments and their possessions - more toys, more cars, more home, more things...). Space can be a source of stress if the space around you is cluttered and disorganized, or it can be a source of calm and peace if it's filled with the people and the things you love, and is organized in a way that makes you happy.
I've recently been reflecting on my space -- both in my own body and my mind, and also the physical space around me as I create my work space in our new home. I've found that my work space is finally coming together in a way that feels right and feels like me- it's full of color from a great rug that I bought online, as well as a few pieces of my children's artwork and photos, but it's also calm and soothing because of the color of the walls and the candle that I have burning once in a while. It's flooded with natural light, which makes me happy, and my dog's bed has a comfy spot in it where he can hang out with me during the day (also makes me happy) :)
But I've also been thinking about space in the spiritual sense lately. During meditation, it's been more about trying to be present in the space that exists between the physical body and the universe. It's about trying to find that space that exists between the conscious and unconscious, where energy can shift and where you can begin to rewrite old patterns of thought and behavior, and create new patterns of calm, of love, of abundance. I had the amazing opportunity yesterday to take part in a meditation led by Jamie Graber (check her out at www.organicallyjamie.com) and was transported to that space in between where I could let go of things that were holding me back and reach for new things that I wanted to see in my life. Jamie spoke of living in a vibration that we want to be in - a space of calm rather than constant reaction, in a vibration where there was room to call in the things we wanted in life. It was a fascinating experience and hard to describe, but more and more I am becoming a believer in the power of meditation.
Lately, I've been happy in my space. Both physically in my body and in my home, as well as mentally. I know there's work to do in terms of the thoughts that take up space and sometimes the patterns that are old or unwanted, but that's what makes life interesting. It's the work, the challenge of becoming better, and the desire to help others as well, that keeps me excited about life. Do you love the space you are in? I hope so! If not, we can certainly work on the space together :).