Take Space

Where do you feel free? Where do you feel your Self expand and why is it so important?

I learnt when I became a new mother that my daughter and family were never going to be enough to fulfil me. I learnt that while I loved my family I was also felt dis-satisfied with the sameness of routine and version of myself that I experienced every day. I yearned for places where I could experience myself differently and I understood that it was vital that I do so – because only then would I feel truly alive and energised.

More often than not we restrict ourselves into narrow boxes of family and work that are limiting in their scope for our self-expression. These are only two ways to define ourselves. What about the rest of who we are? What about the laughter, joy, intellect, curiosity and wonder that also exist within us?

Without multiple spaces where we can experience the myriad layers of who we are, these parts of ourselves die. It is only when we live expansively; when we occupy different spaces that we truly feel free, alive and vibrant.

?If we diminish ourselves into one or two boxes, when things go wrong or are challenging in these boxes - typically family and career -it can feel like we are withering away. We lose our vitality.

For instance, if we have a career, are a parent, love gardening, have some good friends, enjoy fitness, and are doing a short course on a subject-matter of our interest, then when things are challenging or disappointing in the career and/or in the family, we can still find ourselves in the other spaces we occupy and it is these spaces that will nourish and keep us going in tough times.

Below are some spaces we occupy. You can of course add to this via spaces that are uniquely you!

Spaces of Joy

We are free and ourselves when we are joyous: with our friends, family and when we spend time with communities and people we love; with whom we feel seen, celebrated, valued and loved.

Spaces of Passion

We are most connected with ourselves while at the same time feeling a sense of expanse when we do things we love like dancing, singing, gardening, cooking, sport, trekking or are engaged in anything that gives us a feeling of ‘flow' and makes us lose track of time because we are so immersed in what we do.

Spaces of Intellect

We are alive when we are challenged and stimulated. We can experience this with our careers, especially if we enjoy what we do. As well as through studying topics that are of interest to us where we study for the fulfilment of knowledge and not merely as a means to an end. We also feel intellectually stimulated with things that nourish our minds like good conversations, podcasts, books and movies.

Spaces of Peace

We need Peace. No one can exist in a constant hive of activity or stimulus. It will lead to burn out and can be destabilizing. We find peace when we meditate or go on a walk, cycle or spend time with ourselves in a way that feels serene to us. It is a space that feels inherently expansive and safe.

Spaces of Spirituality

It is said that we are Spiritual Beings having a human experience. Perhaps this is why we feel a sense of connectedness when we spend time in places or rituals that inspire in us a feeling of being part of something larger. We may experience feelings of harmony, love, acceptance, peace, faith and beauty that comes from places of worship, in our walks, through meditation , satsang or prayer.?In any and all the places we go to Connect to our divine source.

Space

When we take Space in different ways that enable us to experience ourselves in meaningful ways, we expand, are energised and feel alive. We are multi-dimensional beings and are not meant to restrict ourselves to one or two spaces that do not allow for the fullest expression of ourselves.

Take Space!

Naomi George

WellbeingMentor.Author.Writer.Speaker.Facilitator

Found Life At Optimum www.lifeatoptimum.com