Everything You Have Dreamed of Already Lives Within You

"When you get older, you realize it's a lot less about your place in the world but your place in you. It's not how others view you, but how you view yourself." ~ Natalie Portman

I'm continually reminded to practice being fully present and to keep making space for the things most important to me so that each moment is lived, not lost or simply forgotten. Being present is not possible when we are chasing random thoughts or rushing from thing to thing. Big joy happens when we can be fully present in the little moments. 

The best gift we can give ourselves and others is our presence. When we can be fully present in the moment, we open ourselves up to life's greatest treasures. One moment, one word, one smile can change an entire day. Yet we are often moving so fast that we miss those moments. 

Is there something you can let go of or scratch off your to-do list so that you can be more present in the here and now of your life?

When we hold space for ourselves, we are truly present. Space for yourself means allowing yourself to be who and how you want to be. It can be as simple as giving yourself ten minutes of quiet or as big as not letting the world come in and tell you who you should be or what you should be doing. Know how you want to feel and help yourself feel that way.

Only you can give yourself the space necessary to meet your needs. Learning to hold space for yourself is one of those foundational things you need to be doing in order to live your best life. It means first checking in with yourself (taking those 3-5 slow deep breaths) and honoring your feelings and changing needs. Remember, this is a practice. You will forget over and over, but you can also return to it again and again.

We're nearly through the first month of the new year! Each day is an opportunity to hold sacred space for yourself so that you are free to be YOU in your curiosity, discovery, commitment and passion for what lights you up.  

Here are some ways to hold space for yourself

• Remind yourself (all the time!) that you matter 
• Remember that you hold the key to your inner peace and wisdom
• Think about the ways you'd like to create and hold space for yourself
• Be intentional with your time management and stop overbooking yourself
• Imagine what it would feel like to be loyal to your joy
• Say no to things that don't help you move toward where you want to be
• Think very carefully about whether or not something truly serves you before you say yes to it
• Turn down the volume on social media
• Turn up the volume on your own intuition
• Take in the fact that NOW is the most important moment

I encourage you to practice being in the now to create support in living your most authentic life because you are so worth it!