a reminder (for you, for me)

In this moment,
when the rain comes down
or the to-do list might seem like it has free will to add items
or the little ones are saying "mama mama mama" on repeat
or you simple, truly feel sad
or the sun is shining so brightly it takes your breath away
or you aren't sure how you will pay the bills at the end of the month
or you are caught up in the shoulds or what ifs
or you are happy to just be right here
or you just wish you had a friend who could come over and play, 
take a few moments (just a few seconds if that's all you have) and notice that each time you inhale, you create space around your heart.

Close your eyes. Find your breath. Notice.

You create space inside you, around your heart, with each breath.

Space.

Beautiful, real, true space.

Notice if that space can remain even as you exhale. (It can. It does. Notice.)

Before you open your eyes, give yourself the gift of trusting that you choose what enters this space.

Yes.

Repeat, repeat, repeat as needed.

Sending light and peace to you today,
Liz

PS Listen to (and download) one of my guided audio meditations that focuses on finding this space around your heart here. And for more love notes like this one, sign up to receive my (almost) weekly newsletter here.

Comments

[Trina]

thank you. for this. i needed this so badly. i need this space.
thank you for helping me find it. ♥

[Alexis]

thank you liz for this. I have spent hours poeming it out, taking deep breaths, sips of tea, and poeming some more. Thank you for this soul care practice.

[Trece Wyman]

Thank you for this, Liz, and for the audio. I did it and am seeing a deep pink lotus surrounded by deep blue. I feel the space, and want to see if I can draw it.

[Lis]

Exactly what I needed on this foggy, quiet morning. ॐ
xo

[Cydne]

This is wonderful. Just the reminder I needed for this year!

[Elizabeth]

I have space for you, Liz. Come play with me.

[Lori Hil]

Liz, Thank you so much for this. It has been a challenging week in which I have been feeling a bit lost. Your words brought tears to my eyes, but along with them the encouragement to just breathe.