Space is an important thing. Space of all kinds - physical space, emotional space, mental space - in all facets of being, having space to move, to breathe, to make choices, is powerful.
I want more space in my life - but how to create it? Interestingly, I've found that by intentionally creating more space for others, I find more space for myself. It can be in any setting. It might be easing off in traffic to let another car merge. It might be taking a break from talking to make room for someone else to speak. It might be pausing to take a breath in a crowded grocery store to allow the crowd ahead to move on. Opportunities are endless.
I assume that most of the time the others aren't consciously aware I have done anything. I'm not looking for any recognition or thanks. It's enough that the act of making, or allowing, more space for others also makes me feel more spacious, more gracious. It's consciously moving away from stress to a calmer, deeper, more present way of being.
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