186: Finding Space Amid the Chaos

I just returned a few days ago from my third trip to the Costa Rican jungles and it was such an awesome trip – even though every time I go, I feel a ton of resistance around it. And that’s because it throws me out of my routine (and it’s a LONG journey to get there).   But here’s what this trip helped me with this round – it forced me to take time for myself. It forced me to just sit in quiet in nature (with the occasional monkey making his presence known). You see up until Costa Rica, I was a feeling a little blocked creatively, which was super frustrating because I had a talk to prepare for and an eCourse to come up with. But on the flight home – because I allowed myself the space to let that creativity come flowing back in – the ideas poured out! I couldn’t believe how easy it felt.   Now, you might be saying, “This doesn’t apply to me because I’m not creative.” Newsflash – you ARE creative!   “We are all creative beings.”   You create and put things out in the world every single day – and there are more forms than you think. It’s not just writing, designing or painting. There is an outlet that makes you feel alive – you just need to tune in to find out what it is.   Now as you can imagine, while we need to practice creative space all year round, with the holiday upon us, it’s more important than ever to create space so we don’t lose our marbles when family and friends visit. So just like I stated above, you must carve out time just for you.   Schedule in your time and practice fierce boundaries for parties or other commitments that don’t excite you. No is a complete sentence and you aren’t responsible for making everyone happy. Use the holidays for what they were meant for – joy and connection.   Ask yourself, “What do I need each week to ensure a happy, healthy holiday season for myself?”   I challenge you to look at your calendar and make those unbreakable “space making” appointments with yourself. In order to create and transform we must find that space.   Let me know how you do! I love hearing from you!   Happy Thanksgiving!       In This Episode You Will Learn:   Why we need to create space for ourselves regularly – especially during the holiday season How scheduling appointments for yourself is crucial How to set fierce boundaries   Resources:   Free 14-Day HoliBurn Challenge Nov. 27-Dec. 10 – Go to https://loriharder.com/challenge to register!   Check out my website at https://loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.