If this applies to you (as it does me), then I would like to invite you to
Find your sacred space
A space to write.
A space to dream, hope and wonder.
A space to realise your ambition
A space to be with yourself
A space to be yourself
I often forget that I have a sacred space. I forget that once a week, I am free to dream, create and hope for better things. Outside of my sacred space, I forget that I have great ideas, belief in myself and the ability to centre into a room. Instead, I get caught up in the stress of work, unhappy customers, busy work, emails, spam phone calls, pollution, traffic and the hectic city life.
Today, I realised, that in my writing room, I am free. I am ensconced in a bubble, safe, protected and free. My writing room is my sacred space. It’s not mine per se, but it feels like it’s mine while I am there. I need very little in this space. My favourite pen, a notebook, and a chair. I am free to dream.
The lines hold words, meanings and my deepest secrets. Here I find my voice, and this is where I cherish it, nurture it, appreciate it. This is my special place, where things are allowed to be still and calm. There are no distractions here, no urgency, no desire to check my phone or be otherwise engaged in anything but the flow of my pen across the page.
My wildest dreams come true in my writing room. In my dreams I lead a simple, intentional, purposeful life. In my dreams I contribute beyond myself, helping others to realise their true potential. And for that one sacred hour per week, it feels possible.
Nothing will intrude on this space, because its sole purpose is for me to write. My writing group meets here, and we write together. This is the only purpose. To write, grow, heal, and share together. When the safe space only has one purpose, it is easier to eliminate everything else.
How to find it
The elimination of all distractions is essential. Emails, social media, phone, people that are likely to divert your attention. Eliminate all demands on your time in this space, and dedicate it instead to something you love.
Writing
Creating
Knitting
Sewing
Reading
Drawing
Painting
Meditating
Yoga
Your sacred space may be inside the home, or outside the home.
Inside could be your bedroom, the kitchen table, craft room, spare room, a desk area or home office, attic or garden.
Outside could be a cafe, library, church, yoga studio, parks, a tent, caravan or the beach.
Anywhere you can allow yourself to focus on something you love, and be in the moment, with yourself, your thoughts, and wildest dreams.
Do you have a sacred space? Would you like one? What would you do there?
I'd love to hear from you in the comments.
I'm pleased that you are able to find and recognise this space within your home.
ReplyDeleteThis is something I definitely feel I'm missing within my mum's home. I have my own space (my room) but, while I was on the writing course, I used to also read about progression as a creative person and sites would often recommend keeping such a space separate from your bedroom... I can't do that here.
I quite like the idea of using the outdoors to get back in to art though, if only sketching. Let's hope we get the weather for it this summer!
ah, maybe I should have made that clear. My writing room as I call it is at the University campus. I don't yet have a space in my home that I can truly call my own, with no distractions. I have my desk area, that I'm working on making into a good space for such things. The problem is eliminating the clutter, tv and all extraneous items (easier said than done).
ReplyDeleteSo I love going to writing group, because we only write, and there are no distractions. it's very peaceful and I would highly recommend something similar. I've also taken my journal to a cafe before, and that works too, even if it's noisy (because I don't know anyone, and I'm alone).
I think it's important to have a space outside the bedroom, but if you can't, could you make your desk space into a nice calm place, and perhaps create a sort of divide in your room so it feels separate? I know it's very difficult to have many functions for a room. My old room used to be my lounge, bedroom and study all at once! I had distinct areas for each purpose though. Perhaps you could look into something like that while you're still at your mum's.
Hopefully we will have nice weather in summer so we can use it to write, or sketch or be otherwise creative. Here's hoping!
Thanks for the great comment, it's good to have you here! :)
Ah, that does make more sense. Do you find it harder to be spontaneous, with your preferred space being away from home?
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that you can write so confidently within a crowded cafe. I'm the kind of the person who has to work with one arm surrounding the page, so as not to allow others to see. I've always been like that, all throughout school and I even continued the habit through in to college initially.
I'm really pleased you have this space. I've been to look at a place today. It's not quite as affordable as I was hoping (at least, not for the first month) but it would offer my own space and it felt like an area for solitude but not confinement, which is where I was before.
I think so yes. Plus, I always have the idea-flashes at random points throughout the day, e.g. on my bike or at work, and they have gone when I get home. Writing after writing group is sometimes good, because I've had a chance to get the flow going.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I get self-conscious, but I just remind myself that no one would be able to read my handwriting unless they were looking right over my shoulder.
Moving can be very expensive with the fees, deposit and first months rent all at once. I hope you find somewhere to call your own soon.
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