I believe the places where we spend our time affect who we are and who we become. If we wish to cultivate compassion in our lives, creating sacred space may be one way to begin.
Sacred space is healing. Sacred space can help us facilitate a sense of renewal and hope. It can be our sanctuary of peace and beauty, our personal oasis of stillness. Sacred space can be the retreat we create for ourselves right within our own homes. It is like slowly breathing out ... as we release what we no longer need and make room to fully drop back into ourselves.
One of my sacred spaces is my outdoor deck that overlooks Tiger Mountain. (Click the pictures to see the whole photo.) This is my sanctuary. It is the place I come to meditate, to write, to reflect, and to reconnect. I consider it a room within my home, and although outdoors it is not really separate at all, but connected to the whole of me. Cozy and comfortable, this place feeds my soul and warms my heart.
I carefully selected the pieces that adorn this place, and arranged them with intention to radiate nourishment, positive energy and healing. Wind chimes, flowers, candles, comfy chairs, and artwork. Sometimes my sanctuary is a place of solitude only for me. At other times it is a place I open to share with friends and loved ones. At ALL times, I find comfort and renewal in this place. I am deeply grateful for this unique and sacred space. Ahhh...
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