Spaces

I have recently become aware that life is full of spaces.  The space between here and there, between you and other people, spaces inside of us, and between where you are where you are going (or want to be).  And those are just to name a few.  Life becomes a series of attempts to make or fill spaces. The rest of my discussion about these 'spaces' is basically a collection of what I have gained through my last few New Year's Resolutions.  In recent years I have set goals to be more reflective, move more, and get outside of my comfort zone.  This blog is a space I created in which to reflect.  And that space gets filled with my thoughts/words.  I made space in my life for movement. Basically that means I leave work at sane hour more often so that I can go to the gym.  That space gets filled with the sense of strength and energy I gain when I exercise.  Oh, and I created about two pant sizes of space for myself by upping my game in the gym, being more conscious of what I eat, and getting outside.  And it seems that 2015 had been a good year for exiting my comfort zone from time to time.  I took risks, created spaces for people, filled spaces with an additional job and a new business, and have filled spaces inside of me with experiences that pushed the limits of my physical and mental capabilities. I'd say I'm doing pretty well as far as this resolution thing is concerned.

Don't get me wrong, I have a long way to go.  And that is what all of these spaces are really about. They are about me.  One of the big flaws we have as humans is that we often try to fill spaces with others or things.  These are not those kinds of spaces.  Chairs and boxes are those kinds of spaces.  I was talking to a friend of mine recently and she made me think.  She said that the spaces left within us when things don't work out the way we plan are for us to fill ourselves.  And when we can finally fill them with our own words, thoughts, and actions, then we are basically unstoppable. It makes sense if you spend time thinking about it.  We all have those spaces in side of us that ask, "am I good enough?", "how can I be better?", "when will it be my turn?"  Just imagine what would happen if those spaces were filled with thoughts like, "look at the amazing things I have done", "I love the room I have to grow", or "I am taking my turn".  We need to fill our own spaces.  Then we are just left to make choices about what we make space for, not what we need to fill empty spaces.  Imagine the power in that.

All of this thinking brings me to my resolution for this coming year, which is to fill my own spaces by knowing my worth.  2016 will be the year of getting more out of life.  I am ready and I have the 'space' for it.  I haven't figured out what exactly all of this means just yet, but I think that will be part of the fun!

So, if you'll excuse me, I have some spaces to take care of...