Our "Sacred" Spaces ...

Most of us have created a sanctuary in our home, where peace resides and where we can just be ourselves. Sometimes, allowing others to occupy our space can be disturbing to us and to our routines. It's usually easy to share our space with those we know or love, but often strangers are asked into our household to help: plumbers, contractors, or technicians who help us make our homes more livable and comfortable. Acquaintances of our partners or children also bring something new and different into our space. If we resist their presence, treating it as an intrusion, we restrict the free flow of energy and may miss the gift they bring.

Instead, we can choose to treat their energy as an exchange of gifts as well as an exercise in acceptance, tolerance, and unconditional love. Before their arrival, we can prepare by envisioning Light surrounding our bodies and radiating outward from the core of our homes. We may want to create a calm and welcoming environment by playing meditation music or lighting incense or candles. We can remove tension for all involved by putting away our valuables and private keepsakes. Then when they arrive, we claim our boundaries by guiding them through their visit—asking them to remove their shoes, offering coasters or a place to set down tool boxes, and indicating by example to speak softly or not use harsh language.

If something still causes stress, we can remember that what begins as an irritation to an oyster becomes a pearl. After they depart, we can burn sage and clear our space if we like, but not without first finding the pearl. Finally, remember that we learn about Life by relating with others. People may have been sent to our homes because we ignored some of the Universe’s messengers outside. Our homes need not be a way to keep people out, but can be the place where we are ourselves while accepting and allowing other’s choices, as long as their choices don't infringe on our boundaries.

When we share the joy of our homes, we radiate our Light rather than hiding it behind closed doors. The more we do this, the more the outside world can become like the sanctuary we’ve created inside ... a place of peace, beauty, and serenity.

Namasté, my friends ...