From the bottom of our hearts: thank you for taking up space.
One of the big themes we have heard lately is the feeling that we, as individuals, take up too much space.
Whether it is apologetically asking someone if you can squeeze past them at the grocery store, the fear of speaking up in a class or meeting, or letting our boundaries get bypassed for fear that upholding them will inconvenience someone, many of us carry the story that we are too loud, too big, too bright, too much.
A reflection from a recent circle
In a recent meditation circle, a participant reflected:
"I felt like I was doing it wrong the whole time, making too much noise, disrupting the entire group."
We watched as his shoulders rounded forward and his head hung low, his exterior shell physically becoming smaller to match that voice in his head. One by one, people chimed in: "wow, me too." "I hear that voice all the time." "That's me too."
We then thanked him for taking up space.
This man's vulnerability was the reflection each of us desperately needed in that moment.
Take up more space this week
This week, we are inviting you to take up more space, and to thank others for the space they take up. It is deeply inspiring to see you speaking your truth, shining bright, and dancing to your heart's content.
In gratitude,
Jaime & Yonatan
