Why is it so elusive?

I was thinking to myself over the last week – why, oh why is it that we never seem to have enough time?

And even though we crave it, we rarely make it happen?

Perhaps this sounds familiar to you:

• expectation to be productive at all times,

• feeling guilty to have a break because it would be 'selfish',

• pleasing everyone to avoid conflict,

• fear of looking stupid.

Our conditioned thoughts and assumptions get in our way all too often.

Creating space in your life is not a selfish act. Take this example:

• Before arriving home from a busy day, you take 3 minutes with a guided meditation in the car to feel calm.

• As you enter the front door, your loved one makes a thoughtless remark in response to your 'how are you?'.

• Because you are coming from a calm base, you have the capacity to step outside your ego and realise their tone has nothing to do with you at all.

• You respond with compassion instead of judgement, and this softens the tension.

• They explain what has caused their stress rather than pushing you away.

Creating space to calm your nervous system doesn't just serve you - it ripples out to everyone around you. But it can feel difficult to prioritise.

“What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space.…”

~ Excerpt from Fire, by Judy Brown

Here's a few ideas to make space today:

• Start noticing the voice telling you to go go go... And question it.

• Enlist a friend and hold each other accountable for a daily meditation challenge.

• Wake up 30mins earlier and do something mindful for yourself before the day's madness begins.

• And if you REALLY want to accelerate your process... Get in touch with me below!

Let's play yoga together!

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